Getting Started
Performing Basic Configuration Tasks
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green. Release the button and wait for the unit to reboot. The POWER/SYS
light will flash green when the system is rebooting.
• Or launch the Configuration Utility and login. Click Device Management >
Reboot/Reset in the left hand navigation pane. In the Reset Devic e area,
click Reset to Factory Defaults.
After a restore to factory defaults, the following settings apply:
Performing Basic Configuration Tasks
We recommend that you complete the following tasks before you configure the
security appliance:
•Changing the Default Administrator Password, page 32
•Upgrading your Firmware After your First Login, page 33
•Backing Up Your Configuration, page 34

Changing the Default Administrator Password

The default administrator account (“cisco”) has full privilege to set the
configuration and read the system status. For security purposes, you must change
the default administrator password at the first login.
STEP 1 Enter the following information:
•User name: Enter the current username or enter a new username if you want
to change the default username.
Parameter Default Value
Username cisco
Password cisc o
LAN IP 192.168.75.1
DHCP Range 192.168.75.100 to 200