Black Box 3600 MODEM manual Front Panel Security

Front Panel Operation

Front Panel Security

The Front Panel Security feature provides password protection for front panel menu access. The modem is shipped from the factory with this feature disabled.

The Front Panel Security password is a 4-digit string that can be set to any combination of digits from “0000” to “9999”. Selecting a password of “0000” disables Front Panel Security; any other password enables it.

IMPORTANT: Without your password, you cannot access front panel configuration. Keep your password in a safe place. If you forget your Front Panel Security password, contact Technical Support. Refer to “Calling Technical Support” section on page 12-2.

When this feature is enabled, it can be activated in these ways:

•Explicitly, by a front panel screen under Main Menu #7

•By the modem, when no front panel buttons have been pressed for 3 minutes

When Front Panel Security is activated, the front panel menu returns to Main Menu #1 and the front panel is secured.

In secured state, the Main Menu #1 screen continues to maintain modem status, but a password must be entered before other front panel screens may be accessed. Pressing any front panel button causes the modem to prompt for the front panel password. After the password has been entered, a message briefly displays the result of the password validation process and, depending on the result, Front Panel Security either becomes inactive or returns to its active state.

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