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Types of Administrative Access

WSS Software allows you access to the WSS with the following types of administrative access:
Console—Access via only the console port. For more information, see “First-time configuration via the console” on
page 77.
Telnet—Users who access WSS Software via the Telnet protocol. For information about setting up a WSS for
Telnet access, see “Configuring and managing IP interfaces and services” on page 145.
Secure Shell (SSH)—Users who access WSS Software via the SSH protocol. For information about setting up a
WSS for SSH access, see “Configuring and managing IP interfaces and services” on page 145.
WLAN Management Software (WMS)—After you configure the WSS as described in the Nortel WLAN—Security
Switch Installation and Basic Configuration Guide, you can further configure the WSS using the WMS tool suite.
For more information, see the Nortel WLAN Management Software Reference Manual.
Web View—A Web-based application for configuring and managing a single WSS through a Web browser. Web
View uses a secure connection via Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS).

First-time configuration via the console

Administrators must initially configure the WSS with a computer or terminal connected to the WSS console port through
a serial cable. Telnet access is not initially enabled.
To configure a previously unconfigured WSS via the console, you must complete the following tasks:
Enable an administrator. (See “Enabling an administrator” on page 78.)
Configure authentication. (See Authenticating at the console” on page 81.)
Optionally, configure accounting. (see “Configuring accounting for administrative users” on page 84.)
Save the configuration. (See “Saving the configuration” on page 85.)