Intel express 550t User Manual

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Improving switch security

To restrict the use of the switch or stack, you can:

•

Change the administrator password for local management.

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Change the user password for local management.

•

Limit access to Local Management via the

Console

 port and/or

Telnet.

•

Specify a time of “no input”, after which the connection with
Local Management is terminated.

•

Change the password for moving files with TFTP.

•

Specify use of TFTP.

•

Restrict access to include only the stations named on the Authen-
tications list.

Using the mouse

There are two ways to access the

Device Setup

 (for single switch-

es) or

Stack Setup

 window:

•

Double-click the switch or the stack border.

•

Right-click the switch or the stack border.