First Time Connecting To The Switch; Password Protection - D-Link DES-1228/ME User Manual

First Time Connecting to the Switch

The Switch supports user-based security that can allow you to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Switch or changing
its settings. This section tells how to log onto the Switch.
NOTE: The passwords used to access the Switch are case-sensitive; therefore, "S" is not the same
as "s."
When you first connect to the Switch, you will be presented with the first login screen.
NOTE: Press Ctrl+R to refresh the screen. This command can be used at any time to force the
console program in the Switch to refresh the console screen.
Press Enter in both the Username and Password fields. You will be given access to the command prompt DES-1228/ME:4#
shown below:
There is no initial username or password. Leave the Username and Password fields blank.
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UserName:
PassWord:
DES-1228/ME:4#
NOTE: The first user automatically gets Administrator level privileges. It is recommended to create at
least one Admin-level user account for the Switch.

Password Protection

The Switch does not have a default user name and password. One of the first tasks when settings up the Switch is to create user
accounts. Once logged in using a predefined administrator-level user name, users will have privileged access to the Switch's
management software.
After your initial login, define new passwords for both default user names to prevent unauthorized access to the Switch, and
record the passwords for future reference.
To create an administrator-level account for the Switch, follow these steps:
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At the CLI login prompt, enter create account admin followed by the <user name> and press the Enter key.
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The switch will then prompt the user for a password. Type the <password> used for the administrator account being
created and press the Enter key.
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Again, the user will be prompted to enter the same password again to verify it. Type the same password and press
the Enter key.
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Successful creation of the new administrator account will be verified by a Success message.
DES-1228/ME Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Managed Switch
DES-1228/ME Metro Ethernet Switch Command Line Interface
Firmware: Build 1.00.B04
Figure 4- 2. Command Prompt
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