3Com Hub 1000 SX Switch User Manual


 
Changing the Password A-5
Changing the
Password
You can change the password if you need to. The new password must be
eight characters or fewer and cannot contain spaces or tabs.
To change the password, enter:
4
You are prompted to enter the old password and then the new password,
as shown in this example:
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** Hub 1000 Configuration Menu **
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[1] Configure port settings
[2] Display hub status
[3] Update firmware image
[4] Change password
[5] Logout
Enter choice -> 4
Old password: *****
New password: *******
Re-enter new password: *******
Password changed.
The following sections show examples of how to use the Hub 1000 SX
Configuration menu.
Configuring
Port Settings
Table A-1 summarizes the situations that require you to configure port
settings through the Port Configuration menu.
Table A-1 Situations That Require Configuring Port Settings
Situation Action
You do not want a port to be connected. Disable the port.
A port cannot connect with a linked device. Disable auto-negotiation. (Force
the link.)
A linked device does not support
auto-negotiation.
Disable auto-negotiation. (Force
the link.)
You are connecting to a server or a
10/100 Mbps switch through the uplink.
Configure the uplink for
asymmetric flow control.