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Changing the SOHO system name and password
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Changing the SOHO system name and
password
password
Passwords are a barrier between your computer and anyone trying
to break in. They are the first line of defense in computer security.
They are, unfortunately, the most frequently overlooked of all
security measures. The SOHO system name and password are
designed to protect the SOHO configuration from being altered by
someone on your private network. In other words, when you have
configured a SOHO system name and password, no one in your
office or home will be able to change (deliberately or accidentally)
your firewall settings without the system name and password.
to break in. They are the first line of defense in computer security.
They are, unfortunately, the most frequently overlooked of all
security measures. The SOHO system name and password are
designed to protect the SOHO configuration from being altered by
someone on your private network. In other words, when you have
configured a SOHO system name and password, no one in your
office or home will be able to change (deliberately or accidentally)
your firewall settings without the system name and password.
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Take steps to ensure that you do not lose your system name and password.
Once you have enabled password protection, there is no other means of
accessing your SOHO settings. Should you forget your name and/or
password, the only means of resetting requires reverting your SOHO to its
factory settings;, please see “How do I reset the SOHO to factory
defaults?” on page 30, you will then need to reconfigure your SOHO.
Once you have enabled password protection, there is no other means of
accessing your SOHO settings. Should you forget your name and/or
password, the only means of resetting requires reverting your SOHO to its
factory settings;, please see “How do I reset the SOHO to factory
defaults?” on page 30, you will then need to reconfigure your SOHO.
You should change your password at least once a month to be
secure. A password should be a combination of letters, numbers,
and symbols that do not spell out common words. It should
contain at least one special character, number, and a mixture of
upper and lower case letters. To change the SOHO system
password:
secure. A password should be a combination of letters, numbers,
and symbols that do not spell out common words. It should
contain at least one special character, number, and a mixture of
upper and lower case letters. To change the SOHO system
password:
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Using your Web browser, go to http://192.168.111.1.
If this does not work, see “Troubleshooting installation and network
2
Select System Administration.
The System Administration page appears.
3
Select System Password.
The System Password page appears.