ZyXEL Communications P-870MH-C1 - Manual (Page 23)

P-870MH-C1 User’s Guide
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Introducing the SMT
This chapter explains how to access and navigate the System Management Terminal and gives
an overview of its menus.
2.1 SMT Introduction
The P-870MH-C1’s SMT (System Management Terminal) is a menu-driven interface that you
can access from a terminal emulator over a telnet connection. This chapter shows you how to
access the SMT (System Management Terminal) menus via Telnet, how to navigate the SMT
and how to configure SMT menus.
2.1.1 Procedure for SMT Configuration via Telnet
The following procedure details how to telnet into your P-870MH-C1.
1 In Windows, click Start (usually in the bottom left corner), Run and then type " telnet
192.168.1.2 " (the default IP address) and click OK.
2 Enter “ 1234 ” in the Password field.
3 After entering the password you will see the main menu.
Please note that if there is no activity for longer than five minutes (default timeout period)
after you log in, your P-870MH-C1 will automatically log you out. You will then have to telnet
into the P-870MH-C1 again.
2.1.2 Entering Password
The login screen appears after you press [ENTER], prompting you to enter the password, as
shown next.
For your first login, enter the default password "
1234 ". As you type the password, the screen
displays an asterisk " * " for each character you type.
Please note that if there is no activity for longer than five minutes after you log in, your P-
870MH-C1 will automatically log you out.
Figure 3 Login Screen
Enter Password: ****