Enable Or Disable Telnet; Enable Or Disable Secure Shell - NETGEAR WAC505 User Manual

Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC505 User Manual
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not
turn off the access point. Wait until the access point finishes restarting and
the Power LED turns solid green.

Enable or Disable Telnet

By default, you cannot access the access point over a Telnet connection. You first must enable the access
point for a Telnet connection.
To enable or disable Telnet:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to
the access point directly through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The default user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you
logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Maintenance > Remote Management.
The Remote Management page displays.
5. Select one of the following Telnet radio buttons:
• Enable. Telnet is enabled.
• Disable. Telnet is disabled. This is the default setting.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Enable or Disable Secure Shell

By default, you can access the access point over a Secure Shell (SSH) connection.
To enable or disable SSH:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to
the access point directly through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
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