Changing Your Admin Password; Set Up Firewall Protection - Arris SurfBoard SVG2482AC User Manual
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Changing Your Admin Password
ARRIS recommends that you periodically change your administrator password for network
security purposes.
1. From any SVG2482AC Web Manager screen, click the Troubleshooting menu link on the
SVG2482AC Web Manager screen.
2. Click Change Password from the Troubleshooting submenu options list to display the
Troubleshooting Change Password Screen.
3. Enter your current admin password in the Current Password field.
4. Enter your new admin password in the New Password field.
5. Repeat your new admin password in the Re-enter New Password field.
6. Select the Show Typed Password checkbox to confirm that the new passwords match.
Note: Remember that passwords are case-sensitive and that you can use any
combination of letters and numbers only. Special characters and spaces are not
acceptable.
7. Click SAVE to update your admin password.
8. Find a secure place to write down and keep your new password.
Set Up Firewall Protection
You can set up firewall filters and firewall alert notifications on your wireless network. You can
also block Java Applets, Cookies, ActiveX controls, popup windows, Proxies, and website
access.
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Chapter 8: Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network
Figure 28: SVG2482AC Change Password Screen
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Forgot my user name and password! I didn't think I had changed them from admin and password but after trying those three time, it timed me out for 5 minutes.
To reset the username and password for the Arris SurfBoard SVG2482AC, follow these steps:
1. Locate the indented Reset button on the back of the device.
2. Use a paper clip or similar small object to press and hold the Reset button for more than five seconds.
3. Release the button. This will restore the modem to factory default settings, including the admin username and password.
After the reset, use the default username (admin) and the default password printed on the modem or as specified in the manual.
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How do I find my WPA password or phrase
The WPA password for the Arris SurfBoard SVG2482AC is the Wi-Fi Security Key (network password). To find it:
1. Open the Settings screen on your client device.
2. Select Wi-Fi and choose your network name (SSID) from the list.
3. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Security Key.
If you don’t know the Wi-Fi Security Key, it may be printed on a label on the device or can be accessed through the SVG2482AC Web Manager. If it was changed from the default, you must log in to the Web Manager to view or update it.
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