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Setting the password – Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5600 Series User Manual

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Setting the Password

The router has no password protection as configured from the factory. As
soon as you log into the router, you should set the password. This can be
done from the HTML interface by clicking on the

Set Password

link or

from the command line interface using the

set password

command.

Password protection can be disabled again by entering the current
password and a blank for the new password. If the password is forgotten,
the router can be set to the factory default state from the serial port during
the boot process.

To reset router to the factory default state:

1

Log into the router through the serial port and get to the command
prompt.

2

Enter the “

reboot

” command

3

During the boot process, the screen will start displaying a series of
periods (“.”). Enter the word “

default

” while the dots are being

displayed.

NOTE: The default boot process will reset all user-configurable
parameters on the router to factory defaults.

It is wise to restrict physical access to the router to prevent the accidental
or malicious defaulting of your configuration.