To Change The Default Login Password Values - Spectracom 9183 Instruction Manual

Default Passwords
The default access passwords for the Configuration and Administrator Modes are:
Username: config
Password: config12
For security reasons, we recommend you change the passwords and don't lose them! If the
passwords are written down, they should be stored in a secure location such as a safe for later
retrieval by authorized personnel.
Once you have access to the settings web pages, you can set up each page.

3.2.1 To Change the Default Login Password Values

For security reasons, the account passwords cannot be changed using either the web browser user
interface or telnet command. Password changes must be made using the RS-232 Serial Setup
Interface connection on the rear panel. To change the account passwords, connect to the Serial
Setup Interface with a straight-thru serial cable. Using HyperTerminal, Procomm or any other
terminal emulator, login as admin using the current password. At the command prompt, type the
following:
To change the admin password, type:
To change the config password, type:
The unit will then ask you to type in the old password and then to
type the new password (twice).
Example:
Type: sec password <enter>
Response: Account:
Type: [current account name] <enter>
Response: Old Password:
Type: [current password for this account] <enter>
Response: New Password:
Type: [New password for this account] <enter>
Response: New Password (again):
Type: [New password for this account] <enter>
Response: New Password set
For additional information on the sec command, refer to the software command appendix (sec
command).
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Username: admin
Password: admin123
sec password admin <enter>
sec password config <enter>
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