Linksys Business Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch SLM2048 - Manual (Page 36)

Chapter 4 Configuration Using the Web-based Utility
 Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Admin
The Admin tab provides access to system administration
settings and tools. It includes the following screens:
Admin > User Authentication
The User Authentication screen is used to modify user
account information. You can modify the password or
user name for an existing account, or create additional
accounts.
Admin > User Authentication
User Authentication
Authentication Type Defines the user authentication
methods. Combinations of all the authentication methods
can be selected. The possible field values are:
Local Authenticates the user at the device level.
The device checks the user name and password for
authentication.
RADIUS Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server.
None Assigns no authentication method to the
authentication profile.
Local User Edit
User Name Displays the user name.
Password The password for the specified User Name. For
security purposes, the password is not displayed; instead,
a“*” is displayed for each character. The password must be
between 1 and 159 characters in length.
Confirm Password Confirms the password when you
change an existing password or create a new one (for
a new User Name). The password entered into this field
must be exactly the same as the password entered in the
Password field.
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Add to List/Update This button changes depending
on the function you are performing. When you create a
new user name it becomes Add to List; when you edit an
existing password or user name, it becomes Update. For
detailed information on its use, refer to the “Local Users
Table” section below.
Local Users Table
The Local Users Table at the bottom of the screen lists all
existing user names (for security purposes, passwords are
not displayed). You use this table to edit or delete existing
user names and/or passwords, as described below.
Create a new user name
Make sure no entry is selected in the Local Users Table. If
one is selected, click Cancel. Enter the new user name in
the User Name field, and the password in the Password and
Confirm Password fields. Then click Add to List to add a
new entry to the Local Users Table.
Change a password
Highlight the associated user name in the Local Users
Table. The User Name, Password, and Confirm Password
fields will then be populated for editing. Enter the new
password in the Password field, then enter it again in the
Confirm Password Field. Then click Update to save the
changes to the Local Users Table.
Change a user name
Highlight the user name in the Local Users Table. The User
Name, Password, and Confirm Password fields will then be
populated for editing. Modify the user name in the User
Name field, then click Update to update the entry in the
Local Users Table.
Delete a user name
Select the user name from the table, then click Delete.
If you accidentally select the wrong entry in the table, click
Cancel to unselect the highlighted user name.
Click Save Settings to save the changes, or Cancel
Changes to cancel the changes.