Eicon Networks 1550 - Manual (Page 82)

Web Interface Settings Glossary 82
Connection Menu > Authentication Group (PPP)
Local Username
Defines the name used when replying to valid authentication requests.
Range: 0-31 alphanumeric characters (no spaces).
Local Password
Defines the password used when replying to valid authentication requests.
Range: 0-31 alphanumeric characters (no spaces).
Always Use Encrypted Password
Defines how authentication is handled for a call. If the remote is not using the same
type of password (encrypted/unencrypted), the call is rejected.
• Enabled: Accept calls using encrypted passwords only.
• Disabled: Accept calls using either encrypted or unencrypted passwords.
Default: Disabled.
Always Authenticate Remote
Enables/disables password authentication when dialing out.
If enabled, the Eicon 1550/1551 attempts to authenticate the remote with whatever
authentication method is defined.
Default: Disabled.
Remote Username
Defines the name the remote device must supply when authentication is requested by
the Eicon 1550/1551.
Range: 0-31 alphanumeric characters, no spaces.
Remote password
Defines the password the remote device must supply when authentication is requested
by the Eicon 1550/1551.
Range: 0-31 alphanumeric characters, no spaces.