Installation
Phase 4: Initialize and Verify the Router
D. Set Manager and User Passwords (Optional)
Passwords are optional. If no password is set, anyone can access the router for viewing, booting, changing the configuration, resetting statistics or variables, and using various commands. User and manager passwords have the following functions:
User password: controls viewing of statistics, event log, MIB variables, and configuration parameters.
Manager password: controls access to the following system manager tasks:
∙assigning a user password
∙saving a modified configuration
∙booting the router
∙resetting statistics or MIB variables
∙enabling or disabling services
∙downloading a configuration
∙changing a password
∙changing the date and time
∙using the Fget, Fput, Ping, Atping, and Test commands.