Netopia 4000-Series Firmware User Guide Adding a key, Select Add Key. The Add Key Screen appears

6-14 Firmware User Guide Adding a key

Select Add Key. The Add Key Screen appears.

Add Key
Key ID:	0
Authentication Key:
Start Date (MM/DD/YY):	10/10/2002
Start Time (hh:mm):	12:00
AM or PM:	AM
End Time Mode:	Date
End Date (MM/DD/YY):	10/10/2002
End Time (hh/mm):	12:00
AM or PM:	AM
COMMIT	CANCEL

■The key identifier Key ID can be any numeric value from 0 – 255, and must be unique per interface. You can not have two keys with the same key ID on an interface.

■The Authentication Key may consist of from 1 – 16 ASCII characters. These appear as asterisks when typed.

■The Start Date and End Date formats are determined by the System Date Format, set on the Set Date and Time menu under the System Configuration menus.

■The Start Time and End Time formats are determined by the System Time Format. The AM or PM pull-down menus do not appear if the time format is 24 hour time.

■The End Time Mode pull-down menu allows you to select either Date or Infinite. This determines whether or not the key will expire at a specified time and date, or remain effective indefinitely.

End Date, End Time, and AM or PM do not appear if the End Time Mode is set to “Infinite”. Infinite means that the key begins when it begins, but it never expires. The acceptable year range is from 1904 – 2039.

■When you are satisfied with your entries, select COMMIT and press Return.

This menu will not accept a non-unique Key ID on the same interface; failure to enter an authentication key; or a negative start date, end date, or start time and end time range.

Changes to RIP Keys on all interfaces are immediately effective. This differs from the remainder of the RIP configuration on the Ethernet LAN, which requires a reboot. It is important that the keys be able to change dynamically, however, because the purpose of entering more than one key on an interface is to insure a smooth transition between keys with no network outages.