Chapter 4

Configuration Using the Web-based Utility

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.

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.

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Linksys SLM248P, SLM248G, SLM224P, SLM2024, SLM2048, SLM224G Admin User Authentication, Local User Edit, Local Users Table