Figure 1
SSID: XXXXXXXX
Wireless Network Key:
0000000000
The HomePortal®5168NV Gateway provides your High-Speed Internet access.
It also acts as an advanced gateway which lets you connect your home-networked
devices wirelessly or via one of four 10/1000 Ethernet ports.
The HomePortal 5168NV Gateway is set to default security settings when shipped.
Your Hawaiian Telcom Technician will assist you in setting your custom Wireless Network
ID and changing the default password. If you forget your password or need to reset
the unit to factory settings, the following information will assist you in reconfiguring the
Wireless Access.
The default network name (labeled as “SSID”) and password (labeled as “Wireless
Network Key”) are located to the right of the barcode on the side of the HomePortal
5168NV Gateway (see Figure 1). Mac OS X users may need to enter the “$”
character at the beginning of the Wireless Network Key (for example, $1234567891).
Figure 2 Figure 4
SETTING A DEFAULT OR CUSTOM SYSTEM PASSWORD
To use the default password:
1. Select the Use Default System password radio button. The default password
is printed on the side of the unit (see Figure 1).
2. Click Save.
To create a custom password:
1. Select the Create or Edit
a Custom Password radio
button (see Figure 4).
2. Enter a password in the
Enter New Password
text box. The password is
case-sensitive and can
contain up to 31 alpha-numeric
characters with no spaces.
3. Enter the same password
in the Confirm New
Password text box.
4. Enter a hint in the Enter
a Password Hint text box.
A password hint can be a word,
a phrase, or a question that can help you remember your password
in case you forget it. Note: Although not required, it is strongly
recommended that you enter a hint to act as a reminder.
5. Click Save.
NOTE: If you customize the System Password, it does NOT change the
Wireless Password.
In the event that the Custom System Password is lost or forgotten, please
perform a reset. Reset instructions can be found at the end of this guide.
ACCESSING THE USER INTERFACE
The HomePortal 5168NV
Gateway is configurable
via web browser to allow
for customized settings
and control.
To launch the HomePortal
5168NV Gateway user
interface, access the Home
page of the gateway by
entering one of the following
URLs into a compatible
browser on the computer
connected to the gateway:
• http://home
• ht t p://19 2.168.20 0.1
The Home page will
then appear (see Figure 2).
CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM PASSWORD
This task allows you to set a password for your HomePortal 5168NV Gateway in
order to protect it from unauthorized access. You can either set the interface to use
the Default System Password or create a Custom Password.
Steps:
1. From the home screen,
click on the tab Settings.
2. Click on tab System Info.
3. Click on the header
Password. You will be
requested to enter a
password. Use the
Wireless Network Key
on the side of your gateway.
4. The password page will
then appear (see Figure 3).
5. Select the Enable
Password Protection
check box.
6. Select a password type:
- Use Default System Password (or)
- Create a Custom System Password.
Figure 3
Home Services Settings Site Map
System Info
Enable Password Protection:
Select Password :
Status
The administration password restricts system configuration changes from being made to users who
know the password. It is strongly recommended that you enable password security to protect your
system from unauthorized changes.
Use Default System password (printed on the base of the system)
Create or Edit a Custom Password:
Enter New Password:
Confirm New Password:
Enter a Password Hint:
Note: When you choose to password protect the system settings, you
should also set up a password hint in case you forget your password.
This hint can be a word, phrase, or question that will help you
remember your password if you forget it.
Administration Password
Password Event NotificationsDate & Time
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