Introduction

Managing Passwords

Chapter 2. EthernetBlaster

Communications Cable

Administration

This chapter describes how to administer your EthernetBlaster communications cable:

Managing Passwords

Changing the Administrative Password

Changing the Quartus® II Remote Connection Password

Resetting the Hardware

Firmware Upgrade

Networking allows multiple users in both remote and local locations to use the EthernetBlaster communications cable, increasing the productivity in prototyping and debugging. However, because of this flexibility, it is necessary to limit and control user access using the provided password service in the EthernetBlaster communications cable setup.

The EthernetBlaster communications cable contains two types of passwords, an administrative password and a Quartus II remote connection password.

The administrative password is the master password used to enter the EthernetBlaster administrative web page. If you know the administrative password you have full control of settings and the ability to modify both the administrative password and the Quartus II remote connection password.

The Quartus II remote connection password enables clients to add the EthernetBlaster hardware to their Quartus II Programmer hardware setup. This password is used to control who has access to the EthernetBlaster communications cable. However, they do not have access to the EthernetBlaster administrative web page and cannot modify the settings or change passwords.

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