GE MDS SD Series Technical Manual page 79

Wireless Security
Login Password
MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. H
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Disable Web Access
normally enabled. Click this item to disable web access. A warn-
ing message appears to confirm disabling of web navigation.
NOTE: If web access has been disabled accidently via the web Device
Manager, the user must re-enabled it via the console or Telnet
interface.
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Payload Encryption
stream. The default selection is
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Administrator Password
factory, the password is normally set to the default entry of
It is recommended that it be changed at the time of installation to
one that is known only to the Administrator or authorized user of
the system. The password should be changed periodically to
maintain the best security.
Passwords are case sensitive and may use up to 13 alpha-numeric
characters. Do not use punctuation mark characters. You will be
required to enter the current password to set a new one. Follow the
prompts, and refresh your web browser (typically
at the top menu bar) to apply the change to all pages.
View>>Reload
TIP: For enhanced security, consider using misspelled words, a combi-
nation of letters and numbers, and a combination of upper and
lower case letters. Also, the more characters used (up to 13), the
more secure the password will be. These strategies help protect
against sophisticated hackers who may use a database of common
words (for example, dictionary attacks) to determine a password.
SD Series Technical Manual
—Web access to the unit's Device Manager is
—When on, applies encryption to payload data
.
OFF
—When the transceiver is shipped from the
.
admin
or
View>>Refresh
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