Black Box MD885AE-R2 Modem User Manual


 
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Rules for using passwords and password commands are listed below.
• Memory locations 0 and 2-9 may be used for storing phone numbers;
locations 2-9 may be used to store passwords.
• The entire command string, including the AT &Z command,
cannot exceed 40 characters.
• Passwords and commands may be entered in capitals or lowercase letters.
They are stored and displayed as capitals.
• For password pass-through operation, / must be the first character in
a storage location. For security callback operation, a phone number
must be listed first in a storage location.
• Special characters (! @ ? , etc.) may be used for passwords entered with
the DTE interface, but these characters cannot be entered with the
Modem's front panel.
• A phone number cannot be stored after / .
• Only one command (/A, /P, or /U) can be stored in each memory
location.
• Do not leave a space after a command.
• When using the /U command, do not include spaces or control characters
in the specified text string.
The following instructions explain how to use the password commands.
1.Establishing or changing the administrative password. For greatest
security, you should use an administrative password. If implemented,
the administrative password controls access to the Hayes compatible &V
and &Z commands. The commands are required to view or modify the
modem’s security configuration (as explained in the following sections).
To establish or change an administrative password enter the following
command replacing SECURITY with your password:
AT &Z1=/ASECURITY
NOTE
The administrative password may be stored only in memory location 1.
The command line, including AT &Z1=, cannot exceed 40 characters.