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Performing Initial Connection and Configuration
NetScreen-200 Series 23
6. At the password prompt, type netscreen.
7. (Optional) By default, the console times out and terminates automatically after
10 minutes of idle time. To change this timeout interval, execute the following
command:
set console timeout number
where number is the length of idle time in minutes before session termination.
To prevent any automatic termination, specify a value of 0.
Changing Your Admin Name and Password
Because all NetScreen products use the admin login name and password (netscreen), it
is highly advisable to change your admin name and password immediately. Enter the
following commands:
set admin name name_str
set admin password pswd_str
save
For information on creating different levels of administrators, see “Administration” in the
NetScreen Concepts & Examples ScreenOS Reference Guide.
Setting Port and Interface IP Addresses
Through the CLI, you can execute commands that set IP address and subnet mask values
for most of the physical interfaces.
Viewing Current Interface Settings
To begin the configuration process, it is advisable to view existing port settings by
executing the following command:
get interface
This command displays current port names, IP addresses, Zones, MAC addresses, and
other useful information.
Note: Use lowercase letters only. Both login and password are case-sensitive.