Zoom IG-4160 manual Performing System Administration Tasks, Change the Administrator’s password

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5.2Performing System Administration Tasks

Clicking the Toolbox icon at the top of any Gateway user interface screen brings up the Administrator Toolbox, from which you can monitor or change several system administration-type settings.

For example, you can

Change the Administrator’s password.

Type the existing password, then type the new password twice (once for verification purposes). If you change your password and then forget it, your only recourse is to reset it to the default by performing a “hard” system reset (see page 44).

Change the duration of the Administrator Timeout setting.

Adminstrator Timeout is the length of time that an administrator connected to the Gateway can be idle before being automatically logged out. The default is 600 seconds (10 minutes). To disable this feature, type 0. The maximum timeout is 9,999 seconds (2 hours, 46 minutes).

Change the IP address of the Remote Administrator Host.

Check the Enable box next to the Remote Administrator Host item if you want to perform administration tasks from outside your private LAN. The default is 0.0.0.0, which means

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Contents IG-4160 Zoom Internet Gateway User GuideCopyright 2001 All rights reserved Contents Package Contents Getting StartedYou Will Also Need Installation Road Map Equipm ENT ConfigurationsPlan Your Gatew AY Setup Familiarizing Yourself with Your Gateway Link/Act100BaseT PRE-INSTALLATION Checklist Connecting the PC and the IG-4160 For cable and DSL modemsFor dial-up and Isdn modems Turn the modem back on. If you are using a cable or DSL Configuring Your Internet Access Method EnterIG-4160 Zoom Internet Gateway User Guide Using a Cable or DSL Modem with a Dynamic IP Address Optional Enable Auto-reconnect box ifHost Name Renew IP ForeverUsing a DSL Modem with a Static IP Address Using a DSL Modem with PPPoE Using a Dial-up or Isdn Modem Extra Settings Dial-up Password999=allowed Click Permanent Connection to Default=300 Dial-up Telephone NumberUsing the Gateway Without WAN Access Setting up the Gateway as a Print Server Connecting the Printer to the GatewayInstalling the Print Server Software on a Client PC Configuring the Print Server Function If You Have an Existing PrinterChoose PRTmate All-in-1 IP-Sharer from the Print To… If You Don’t Have an Existing Printer Setting up the Gateway as a Print Server Uninstalling the Print Server Start Programs Zoom UninstallAdvanced Setup Options Modifying Firewall SettingsSpecifying Special Application Settings Setting the DMZ Host’s IP Address Using a Non-standard FTP Port Configuring the LAN Dhcp Server Configuring a Virtual Server Advanced Setup Options Configuring LAN MAC Addresses Connection Definition Configuring the Router Access Control Group Members Access Right DefinitionSample Service Port Number Table Configuring the WAN Ping Response Clone WAN MAC FeatureClick the Save button System Administration Monitoring System StatusFirmware Version Performing System Administration Tasks Change the Administrator’s passwordUpgrade Now View System LogView current System Firmware Version Undo Resetting the Gateway to Its Default SettingsSave RestartAppendix Regulatory InformationDepartment of Commerce End User Statement Page 3411-A 27248 2001