USRobotics NETServer/8 - Manual (Page 27)

Basic Installation 2-11
Recommended Global Configuration
Following is a list of global fields that we recommend you
configure.
Password
This is the password for the superuser (supervisor) account. If a
password has been set, it must be entered when logging into the
NETServer from either the command line or from the Windows-
based software. The default is none. The password can be any
combination of up to 15 ASCII characters. Type the following:
set password <password>
Enter
Do not forget your password. If you do you will have to erase
all configuration information saved in flash memory - set DIP
switch #4 in the bottom row of DIP switches ON (down) and
reboot the NETServer. If you do not have your NETServer’s
configuration saved to disk (using the NETServer Windows
software), you will have to start all over again.
IP and IPX Default Gateways
If the NETServer does not know where to send a packet, it
forwards the packet to the default gateway or router defined in
this step. Default gateways must be on the same subnet as the
NETServer.
You must also enter a metric (hop count) for each type of default
gateway. Possible values range from 1 (default) to 15. Note that
since the actual metric of a default gateway is only 1 hop, the
value entered here is used to control the perceived cost of the
gateway to other routers on your network. For example, a high
metric will limit the number of hops that the route is broadcast
and may cause other routers to see it as a less preferable route.
If the NETServer is configured to listen for IP default route
broadcasts (see Global Configuration, Default Route in Chapter 10),
the IP Default Gateway can be overridden by a default route
broadcast with a lower hop count.