Changing The Password And Settings - Sierra Wireless Overdrive Pro 3G User Manual

Changing the Password and Settings

During the device setup, you can select
● Administrator password
and customize your device settings. The default password is "password." Choose something easy-
to-remember (yet not easily guessed by others). If you forget this password, you'll need to reset the
device to its default settings and go through the device setup (as described in "Device Setup" on
page 20).
Your administrator password must be 1–20 characters long.
● Wi-Fi network name (SSID)
identify your Wi-Fi network. The length of the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) depends on other settings
of the browser interface. (See the Help bubble that's displayed when you move the cursor to the
SSID input field.)
● Wi-Fi security
— The default setting is WEP 64 Bit Open. To select another option, click
options . (See "Wi-Fi Security Options" on page 22.)
● Wi-Fi password
— The maximum length of this field is determined by the
previous item). (See the Help bubble that's displayed when you move the cursor to the
field.)
password
If you'll be sharing your Internet connection, you'll have to give the Wi-Fi password to other users;
don't use your banking or other important passwords. Also, don't use a password that's easily
guessed by others.
From this window you can also enable the Password Reminder feature, which is useful if you forget
the Wi-Fi password (
Show Wi-Fi password on your device
page 86.)
Tip: Help information on each field appears (in a bubble) when you move the cursor into the field.
You can display this window any time, by clicking
"Displaying the Home Page of the Device" on page 31.)
After you change the settings and click
on its LCD. Follow the instructions on the LCD, and proceed to "Your Device is Now Restarting" on
page 24.
Wi-Fi Security Options
If you click More options
window with several Wi-Fi security options opens.
Note: All the devices used with the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must support the selected security
type.
The options displayed depend on the
page 81).
If is "802. 1 1b/g compatibility" or "802.11g only," these options are shown:
Basic Rate
● WPA-Personal
— This is a strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
22 Getting Your Device Ready
Set up my Overdrive Pro
— This password is used to log in to the home page, where you can view
— This name is visible to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, and is used to
Submit
(after having clicked Set up my Overdrive Pro
Basic Rate
to change the following settings:
). (See "Wi-Fi Password Reminder" on
Admin Setup
( ) in the home page. (See
, the device restarts and displays updated information
setting (in
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Security
More
option (the
Wi-Fi security
Wi-Fi
, during the device setup), a
; see