GS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Configuring QoS and Security 5-7
v1.0, December 2007
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2. Specify the new password:
a. Old Password. Enter the current passwo rd to access the switch.
b. New Password. Enter the new password to access the switch. The maximum length of
password is 15 characters. All printable characters are allowed.
c. Confirm New Password. Re-enter the new password.
3. Click Apply to update the password.
RADIUS
The RADIUS server refers to Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), defined in
RFC2865. The server is used by ISPs to authenticate a user name and password before authorizing
use of the network. You can configure both a primary server and a backup server:
1. Select Security > Management Security > RADIUS. A screen similar to the following
displays.
Figure 5-5
Note: It is good practice to select a password that is more than eight characters
long and is a combination of numbers and letters. Names and simple words
can be easy to guess. If you forget your password, you can always press the
Factory Reset button on the switch, and the password will return to the
default value of password.