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Setting the WX
Switch Enable
Password
1 At the enabled prompt, type set enablepass.
2 At the "Enter old password" prompt, press Enter.
3 At the "Enter new password" prompt, enter an enable password of up to
4 Type the password again to confirm it.
5 Store the configuration into nonvolatile memory by typing the following
There is one enable password for the entire WX switch. You can
optionally change the enable password from the default.
3Com recommends that you change the enable password from the
default (no password) to prevent unauthorized users from entering
configuration commands.
Setting the WX Enable Password for the First Time
To set the enable password for the first time:
32 alphanumeric characters with no spaces. The password is not
displayed as you type it.
The enable password is case-sensitive.
MSS lets you know the password is set.
WX1200# set enablepass
Enter old password:
Enter new password:
Retype new password:
Password changed
Be sure to use a password that you will remember. If you lose the enable
password, the only way to restore it causes the system to return to its
default settings and wipes out any saved configuration. (For details, see
"Recovering the System Password" on page 406.)
command:
WX1200# save config
success: configuration saved.
3Com Wireless Switch Manager Enable Password
If you are using 3Com Wireless Switch Manager, you must use the same
enable password on 3Com Wireless Switch Manager that you use on the
WX switch. After you install the administrative certificate on the WX
switch and configure basic connectivity, you can configure the rest of
your 3Com network AAA settings in 3Com Wireless Switch Manager.
First-Time Configuration via the Console
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