13 Extra Features

NIC Security

There are TCP access lists available to restrict host connections with the device.

Users And Passwords

The NIC supports two user types:

root

Access to everything within the print server

 

including all configurable settings.

guest

Ability to list settings only.

Passwords can be set for each user type. However, most often you will just set a password for the root user to protect the NIC configuration. Guest users cannot alter the print server configuration in any way.

To configure a root password on your NIC:

1.Load a Web browser on a network station that can communicate with the print server over TCP/IP. The commands to set a root password are:

Syntax:

set user passwd username password save

Example:

set user passwd root your_password_for_root save

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