IOGear GCS138 Switch User Manual


 
Access Authorization
The OSD password function is used to control locking and unlocking
consoles. To prevent unauthorized switching, the administrator can use
the password to lock the console on a particular computer, or even a null
port to prevent unauthorized access of any computers.
OSD password also gives the administrator control over the value stored
in the KVM, any time someone wants to alter the value stored in KVM
such as station name, he will be asked to provide the password.
Setting a Password
1. Highlight this item, then press [Enter]. You are presented with a
screen that allows you to key in your password. The password may
be up to 8 characters long, and can consist of any combination of
letters and numbers (A - Z, 0 - 9).
2. Key in the new password, then press [Enter]. You are asked to key
the password in again, in order to confirm that it is correct.
3. Key in the new password again, then press [Enter]. If the two entries
match, the new password is accepted and the screen displays the
following message:
SET PASSWORD OK
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If the entries do not match, the screen displays the message:
PASSWORD NOT MATCH
in which case you must start again from the beginning.
Note: To modify or delete a previous password, access the password function
as in Step 1, above, then use the backspace or delete key to erase the
individual letters or numbers.