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Establishing access security on a port, Setting/changing a password, Setting the password option – Paradyne ACCULINK 316x User Manual

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ACCULINK 316x DSU/CSU

2-12

December 1996

3160-A2-GB22-10

6. Enter the desired ID. Press F1 (Up) and F2

(Down) to scroll up and down through the valid
characters/numbers for the customer ID. Valid
characters are 0 through 9, #, -, ., /, A to Z, and
blank space. Press F3 (Save) to save the ID.

F1

CustID=xxxxxxxx
Up

Down

Save

F2

F3

Differences Using the Async Terminal: The customer

ID selection is found in the main/control/miscellaneous
control options menu. Select Customer Identification
Name/Number
from that menu.

Establishing Access Security
on a Port

Although the password feature is available, it is not

required as a factory default. If used, it ensures access
security before device control is passed to a PC or
terminal connected to a port. The password configuration
option can be individually set for the COM or MODEM
port, or both if security is needed on both port types. The
default is none. From the front panel, set this
configuration option using the Control branch. Select
cnfig

edit

user

password. The password itself is set

separately. Refer to the section Setting/Changing a
Password
.

Differences Using the Async Terminal: The password is

set in the main/configuration/edit/user screen. Figure 2-11
shows an example of this screen.

Customer ID: New Cust

main/configuration/edit/user
Model: ACCULINK XXXX

Save Edit Main Previous Cntrl–x to Disconnect

User

Communications Port

Modem Port

Self Test: _____

Front Panel Access: _____

Front Panel Pass-Through: _____

Dial-In Access: _____

Password Mode: _____

Use: _____

Type: _____

Rate: _____

Character Length: _____

Parity: _____

Stop Bits: _____

Use: _____

Type: _____
Rate: _____

Character Length: _____

Parity: _____

Stop Bits: _____

Long Space Disconnect: _____

Figure 2-11. Setting the Password Option

On this screen, set the Password Mode field as

appropriate.

Setting/Changing a Password

For 3160/3164 DSU/CSUs, you have the option of

setting a password for security when receiving a call or
the COM port connection is established. Unless you
specify otherwise, the password is null.

NOTE

To cancel a password operation,
press either the or key
before saving.