Yamaha FWX120 User manual

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Thank you very much for purchasing Yamaha FWX120.
Please carefully read this manual before use to ensure appropriate
installation and configuration.
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Main content
of this manual
Information on connecting to a network
• Connecting(toanexistingnetwork)asatransparentmodefirewall... 13
• ConnectingtotheInternetasarouter..................................................32
Information necessary for daily operations
management
• Operatingandmanagingtheproduct................................................. 142
Information on solving issues or problems if any
occur
• Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 166
Information on maximizing use of the product
• Enhancingsecurity............................................................................... 73
• Implementingsite-to-siteVPNconnections....................................... 102
• Maximizinguseoftheproduct............................................................ 129
Please also
ensure to
refer to all
the other
instruction
manuals.
This manual only contains information on using
basic functions.
Pleaserefertothefollowingmanuals/Helpcontentaccordingtothenecessity.
• Command reference (included in the attached CD-ROM): Provides
informationondetailedconfigurationsavailablethroughconsolecommands.
• Help on the “Basic conguration page”:Providesdetailedexplanations
ontheconfigurableitemsofeachsettingscreen.Pleaseclick“Help”on
the“Basicconfigurationpage”.
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Please read this rst
ThankyouverymuchforpurchasingYamahaFWX120.
Thisproductisafirewallthatissuitableforuseinsmallandmedium-sizedenterprisenetworks.

Table of contents
Preparation3: Settingthepasswords..................... 38
Preparation4: Settingthedateandtime................. 43
Preparation5: ConfiguringtheIPaddresson
theLAN1side................................... 45
Preparation6: ChangingtheIPaddressesof
PCsintheLAN................................. 47
Preparation7: Configuringproviderinformation..... 48
Chapter 4
Enhancing security
Outlineofunauthorizedaccessesand
securitymeasures............................................ 73
WhatisunauthorizedaccessfromtheInternet? ... 73
Addressingunauthorizedaccesses.................. 74
Outlineofsecurityfunctionsprovidedbytheproduct... 75
Securityfunctionsagainstexternalattacks...... 75
Securityfunctionsformanagingterminals
intheLAN................................................. 76
Othersecurityfunctions.................................... 76
Discardingneedlesspackets(inboundfilter)........... 77
Creatinganinboundfilter.................................. 78
Editingtheinboundfilterlist.............................. 78
Viewinghowinboundfiltersareworking.......... 79
Passingonlynecessarypacketsthrough
adynamicfilter(policyfilter)............................. 80
Viewingoreditingapolicyset.......................... 81
Addingapolicy.................................................. 82
Managingmultiplepolicysets.......................... 83
Managinginterfaces,addresses,
andservicesinagroup............................ 85
Creatingauserdefinitionservice..................... 87
Detectingunauthorizedaccessesandwarning........ 88
ConfiguringIntrusionDetectionSystem........... 89
Checkingthehistoryofunauthorized
accessdetection....................................... 89
Allowingcommunicationfromregisteredterminalsonly
(DHCPauthentication) ........................................ 91
ConfiguringtheDHCPserver........................... 92
RegisteringallterminalstowhichIPaddressesare
assignedbytheDHCPserverfunction .......... 92
Registeringterminalsone-by-one.................... 93
Specifyinghowunregisteredterminalsare
handled..................................................... 93
Pleasereadthisfirst................................................... 2
Particularusageinthismanual.................................. 6
Importantnotice.......................................................... 7
Concerningsoftwarelicensecontracts
whenusingtheDOWNLOADbutton.................. 8
Chapter 1
Introduction
Nameandfunctionofindividualparts...................... 10
Frontpanel/Toppanel....................................... 10
Rearpanel......................................................... 12
Bottompanel..................................................... 12
Chapter 2
Connecting (to an
existing network) as a
transparent mode rewall
Flowofpreparationsteps.......................................... 13
Ensurethefollowingareavailablebefore
beginningpreparations............................. 14
Cautionswheninstallingtheproduct............... 14
Preparation1: Makingconnections......................... 15
Preparation2:O peningthe“Basicconfigurationpage” 17
Preparation3: Settingthepasswords..................... 19
Preparation4: Settingthedateandtime................. 24
Preparation5: Configuringthetransparent
modefirewall.................................... 26
Chapter 3
Connecting to the
Internet as a router
Flowofpreparationsteps.......................................... 32
Ensurethefollowingareavailablebefore
beginningpreparations............................. 33
Cautionswheninstallingtheproduct............... 33
Preparation1: Makingconnections......................... 34
Preparation2:O peningthe“Basicconfigurationpage” 36
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Viewingtheconnectionstatusofterminals...... 94
LimitingWebaccess(URLfilter).............................. 95
ConfiguringaURLfilter.................................... 96
ConfiguringaproxyofURLfilters..................... 96
ConfiguringaURLfilterforeachinterface....... 97
ViewingtheoperatingstatusofURLfilters...... 97
Runningaportscantodeterminewhichports
areopenorclosed............................................ 98
Restrictinghoststhatcanchangeproductsettings ... 100
Settingtherestrictionforeachindividualservice ... 100
Registeringusersloggingintheproduct........ 101
Chapter 5
Implementing site-to-site
VPN connections
CreatingaVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)using
IPsec(IPsecLAN-to-LANconnection)........... 102
GainingremoteaccessusingL2TP/IPsec.............. 106
GainingremoteaccessusingPPTP........................115
CreatingaVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)using
PPTP(PPTP-LAN-to-LANconnection).......... 125
Chapter 6
Maximizing use of the
product
UsingaservicerequiringaglobalIPaddress
withintheLAN................................................. 129
UsingthenetvolanteDNSservice.......................... 131
Publishingaserver................................................. 133
Usingmailnotification............................................. 135
UsingintheIPv6environment................................ 137
ChangingtheoperationsettingsofUPnPfunction ... 139
ControllingYamahaswitches...................................141
Chapter 7
Operating and managing
the product
Changingtheproductsettings................................ 142
Typesofconfigurationmethodsavailable...... 142
Configuringsettingwithconsolecommands ... 143
Usingtheconsoleport.................................... 146
Usinganexternalmemorydevice.................. 147
Operatingtheproductusingaconfiguration
fileinanexternalmemorydevice........... 149
Changingthebuzzersettings................................. 150
Viewingstatisticsgraphsforoperatingstatus........ 151
Viewingresourcestatisticsoftheproduct...... 151
Viewingtrafficstatistics.................................. 152
ViewinghowtheQoSfunctionisworking...... 153
Checkingthecommunicationstatuswith
theSTATUSlamp............................................ 154
Usingthelatestfunction(Revisionup)................... 155
Checkingtheconfigurationinformationand
logoftheproduct............................................ 160
Customizingtheoperationaccordingtoyour
environment(Luascript/CustomGUI)............ 164
Luascripts....................................................... 164
CustomGUI.................................................... 165
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Chapter 8
Troubleshooting
Whenaproblemissuspected................................ 166
Troubleshootingaproblem............................. 166
Q1:Lampsareoff..................................................... 167
Q2:S
ettingfailedwiththe“Basicconfigurationpage”...169
Q3:Internetconnectioncannotbeestablished....... 171
Q4:VPNcommunicationcannotbeestablished..... 173
Q5:TheDOWNLOADbuttondoesnotfunction...... 177
Q6:UnabletouseUSBdevice................................ 178
Q7:Otherproblems.................................................. 180
CommunicationchargesoftheUSBdata
communicationterminalareabnormal........... 181
Initializingtheproductsettings............................... 185
Ifyouhaveforgottenthepassword......................... 187
Chapter 9
Annex
ChangingtheIPaddressesofPCs......................... 188
Instructionsontransferring/disposingoftheproduct ... 190
Licensetermsandconditions................................. 191
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Particular usage in this manual
Abbreviations
Thefollowingcompanyandproductnameswillbe
abbreviatedasbelowinthismanual.
• YamahaFWX120:Theproduct,thisproduct
• Microsoft®Windows®:Windows
• Microsoft®Windows®7:Windows7
• Microsoft®WindowsVista®:WindowsVista
• 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T cable:
LANcable
Concerning example
settings
The examples of setting IP addresses, domain
names,URLsandsoonthatarecontainedinthis
manualareprovidedforexplanation.Besuretouse
valuestosuityourenvironmentwhensettingthem.
Concerning detailed
technical information
DetailedknowledgeoftheInternetandnetworks
mayberequiredtofully utilizethis product. The
attached manual does not describe any such
information and hence you will need to refer to
a commercially available guidebook or other
appropriatematerialsformoredetails.
• No part of this manual may be copied or
used in any form without prior permission
fromYamaha.
• The description in this manual is the latest
specificationatthetimeofpublicationofthe
document. If you need the latest version of
the operation manual, you can download it
fromtheYamahawebsite.
• Yamaha cannot accept any liability for any
loss of or damage to information resulting
from any use of the product. Please also
note that the warranty only covers physical
damagetotheproduct.
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Important notice
Concerning the security measures
and rewall functionality of the
product
TheInternetisaconvenienttoolthatcanbeusedto
collectinformationavailableanywhereintheworld
onwebsitesandtoexchangemessagesviae-mail.
However, it does include the risk of unauthorized
accesstoyourPC.
Whenyoumaintainaconstant connectiontothe
Internet or have a server in place, in particular,
you need to understand the risk of unauthorized
accessandutilizesecuritymeasures.Theproduct
is equipped with a firewall function as a security
measure but new unauthorized access methods
and loopholes (security holes) are constantly
beingdiscoveredandthusnocompletelyinfallible
preventionmethod exists.We would like you to
understand that an Internet connection always
includes risk and thus strongly recommend that
you constantly obtain the latest information
and implement security measures as your own
responsibility.
Concerning billing
When the product is used with a measured-rate
line service (for example: the 3G/LTE mobile
phonenetwork)pleaseensurethatyouthoroughly
understand the auto-outgoing call function prior
touse.Whenevertheproductisconnectedtothe
InternetoraLANitmonitorsallthedatasentbythe
softwareonyourPC(forexample:e-mailsoftware
orWeb browser) and the addresses of the data
beingtransferredviatheLAN.Theinclusionofany
otheraddressthanfromtheLANcanresultinauto-
outgoingcallstothelinetakingplaceinaccordance
withthepresetconfigurations.
If an incorrect conguration is set or you forget
to disconnect the line the software or equipment
may send periodic packets which can then result
in unexpected communication charges and/or
provider connection fees.
Pleaseensuretocheckthecommunicationrecord
andverifywhetheranyunintendedcommunications
havetakenplace.Inaddition,westronglyrecommend
that you periodically visit theYamaha Network
Deviceswebsite(http://www.yamaha.com/products/
en/network/)toobtainthelatestinformationonthe
configurationsandrevisionsoftheproduct.
Unexpected communication charges may occur
when you:
• Startusingtheproduct;
• Changeanyproviderconnectionsettingsofthe
product;
• InstallnewsoftwareonyourPC;
• ConnecttothenetworkwithanewPC,network
equipment,orperipheralequipment;
• Updatethefirmwareoftheproduct;or
• Perform anydifferent operationsthan usual
or sense a difference in the communication
response.
NOTE
• After canceling/changing your provider contract
pleasebesuretodeleteorreconfiguretheconnection
configuration of the product. Failure to observe
thiscouldresultinunexpectedcharges from your
telephonecarrierorprovider.
• Unexpected communication charges could occur
according to the status (change in access point,
maintenance,error,etc.)oftheproviderside.Please
ensuretopayconstantattentiontoanynotifications
youreceivefromyourprovider.
Control of the cumulative access
period of the product
When the product is connected to a measured-
ratelineservice(forexample:the3G/LTEmobile
phone network) outgoing restrictions can be set
that are based on accumulative send/receive
dataandthecumulativeconnectionperiod.This
function is based on accumulative send/receive
dataandcumulativeconnectionperiodcalculated
bytheproductandwillnotnecessarilycorrespond
to the different billing calculation methods used
due to factors such as service discounts and
communication period calculation methods that
areuniquetotheproviderconcerned.
Theoutgoingrestrictionfunctionmaynottherefore
alwaysworkasintendedinactualuse.Ifgreater
accuracy is required you will need to conduct
testsoveracertainperiodoftimetocheckforany
discrepancies.

Concerning software license contracts
when using the DOWNLOAD button
By changing the configuration of the product the
DOWNLOAD button can be used to update its internal
firmware.
Changing the setting to enable the revision update
and performing a revision update by pressing the
DOWNLOAD button means that you have thereby
agreed with the software license contract (hereinafter
referred to as “the contract”). Please ensure that you
have read the contract before using it.
Ensure not to change the setting to permit firmware
revision update via the DOWNLOAD button if you do
not agree with this contract. Yamaha cannot assume
any responsibility for any damages resulting from
software or any other causes including negligence.
Please ensure to check “Upgrading the firmware using
the DOWNLOAD button” (page 155) for more details
on using the DOWNLOAD button.
Please ensure to retain this manual in a safe place for
future reference.
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This License Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”)
is a legal agreement between you and Yamaha
Corporation (“YAMAHA”) under which YAMAHA is
providing the firmware of YAMAHA’s network products
(the “PRODUCT”) and related software program,
documentation and electronic files (collectively, the
“SOFTWARE”).
YAMAHA grants you a personal non-exclusive license
to use the SOFTWARE only for purposes of running it
on the PRODUCT.
This AGREEMENT applies to the SOFTWARE which
YAMAHA provides you and the installed copy thereof,
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Concerning software license contracts when using
the DOWNLOAD button (Continued from the previous page)

Introduction
Name and function of individual parts
cmicroSDlamp,button,slot
CommerciallyavailablemicroSDcardscanbeused
to copy the configuration file (pages 147 and
161), save the log file (page 160), and update
thefirmware(page157).
BeforeejectingthemicroSDcard,ensuretofirst
cancel the connection by pressing and holding
downthemicroSDbuttonfortwoseconds.
NOTE
WhenremovingtheinsertedmicroSDcardandthen
insertingitagain,pleaseensurethatithasfirstbeen
completelyejected.
dUSBlamp,button,port
ConnectingacommerciallyavailableUSBmemory
stick enables the configuration file to be copied
(pages 147 and 161), the log to be saved (page
160), and the firmware updated (page 157).
In addition, communication can also take place
via use of a 3G/LTE mobile phone network by
connectingaUSBconnectiondatacommunication
terminal(page65).
BeforeremovinganyUSBdevicespleasebesure
tocanceltheconnectionbypressingandholding
downtheUSBbuttonfortwoseconds.
NOTE
DonotconnectaUSBdeviceotherthanaUSBmemor y
stickandaUSBdatacommunicationterminal.Failure
toobservethiscoulddamagetheproduct.
Ventilator
Thisisaholetoreleasetheinternalheat.
Front panel/Top panel
DOWNL OAD POWER STATUS LAN 1 LAN 2 microSD USB
aDOWNLOADbutton
Iftheproductwassettopermitfirmwarerevision
updatingviatheDOWNLOADbuttonthefirmware
can beupdatedmerelybypressing andholding
down thebuttonforthree seconds. Pleaserefer
to“Usingthelatestfunction(Revisionup)”(page
155)formoredetails.
bLamps
The lamps indicate the operating status of the
product.Pleasereferto“Eachlamponthefront
panel indicatesoneofthethreestatuses”(page
11) for the relationship between the lamp light
andthestatusoftheproduct.
•POWER: Indicates the current power status of
theproduct.
•STATUS: Indicatesthestatusofcommunication
withconnectedequipment.
•LAN1: Indicatesthe usage statusoftheLAN1
port.
•LAN2: Indicatesthe usage statusoftheLAN2
port.
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Eachlamponthefrontpanelindicatesoneofthethreestatuses
(Lit Flashing Off)
POWERlamp
  Theproductispoweredon.
  Theproductisstartingupimmediatelyafterthepowerswitchisturnedonorshutting
  downimmediatelyafterthepowerswitchisplacedintheSTANDBYposition.
  Theproductispoweredofforthepowerwentout.
STATUSlamp
 Communicationisdisabled.
  Referto“WhentheSTATUSlamplightsup”(page154).
 Communicationisenabled.
LAN1lamp
  LAN1isenabled.
 DataisflowingthroughtheLAN1.
  LAN1isdisabled.
LAN2lamp
  LAN2isenabled.
  DataisflowingthroughtheLAN2.
  LAN2isdisabled.
microSDlamp
  AmicroSDcardisinsertedintothemicroSDslotbuttheproductisnotaccessingit.
  TheproductisaccessingthemicroSDcard.
  NomicroSDcardhasbeeninsertedintothemicroSDslot,orthemicroSDcard
  insertedintotheslotcanbetakenout.
USBlamp
  AUSBdeviceisinsertedintotheUSBportbuttheproductisnotaccessingit.
  TheproductisaccessingtheUSBdevice.
  AUSBdeviceisnotinsertedintotheUSBport,ortheUSBdeviceinsertedintothe
  portcanbetakenout.
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Name and function of individual parts
(Continued from the previous page)
Rear panel
aPowercord
bPOWERswitch
Thisswitchesthepowerstatusoftheproductto
ON/STANDBY.
cCONSOLEport
ForuseinconnectingtheRS-232Cterminals(serial
connector)ofPCswhenitisnecessarytoperform
configurationsfromtheconsole.Referto“Usingthe
consoleport”(page146)formoredetails.
dLAN1ports
ThisportisconnectedtoaLANportonaPCora
portonahubwithaLANcable.
You can find the LINK/DATA lamp (left) and the
SPEEDlamp(right)beloweachLAN1port.
• LINK/DATA lamp: Off (link lost), lit up (link
established), or flashing (transferring data)
according to the individual status of the link
concerned.
• SPEED lamp:Off(100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)orlit
up(1000BASE-T)accordingtothespeedofthe
connection.
LAN2port
Iftheproductisconnectedtotheexistingnetwork
asafirewall,connectittoarouterorhubwitha
LANcable.IftheproductisconnectedtoaWAN
line,connectittoacablemodem,ADSLmodem,
orONUwithaLANcable.
You can find the LINK/DATA lamp (left) and the
SPEEDlamp(right)belowtheLAN2port.
ThelampworksjustlikethelampsfortheLAN1
ports.
Bottom panel
aEquipmentname
Providestheequipmentnameoftheproduct.
bSerialnumber
Providestheserialnumberusedtomanageand
classifytheproduct.
cMACaddress
Provides the network ID numbers unique to the
equipment on the LAN1side and LAN2 side. In
theexampleof“00A0DE7EBF84”,“MAC-7EBF85”
provided in the figure above the individual MAC
addressesontheLAN1sideandLAN2sideare
asfollows:
• MAC address on the LAN1 side:00A0DE7EBF84
• MAC address on the LAN2 side:00A0DE7EBF85
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Make the necessary preparations for conguring
network connections.
Preparation 1
Connecting a PC (or PCs) and your
broadband line to the product and
powering it on
Page 15

Preparation 2 Opening the “Basic conguration
page” Page 17

Preparation 3 Setting the password of the
product Page 19

Preparation 4 Setting the date and time Page 24

Preparation 5 Conguring the transparent mode
rewall Page 26
Connecting
(to an existing network) as a
transparent mode rewall
Flow of preparation steps
Youmustmakepreparationsinthefollowingordertousetheproductasatransparent
modefirewall:
Chapter2
Connecting(toanexistingnetwork)asatransparentmodefirewall
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Ensure the following are available before
beginning preparations
LAN cables
ProvideLANcablesbasedonthenumberofPCsanddistance.
Hub
UptofourPCscanbedirectlyconnectedtotheLAN1portsoftheproduct.Ifyouwant
toconnectfiveormorePCs,useahub(forexample,aswitchinghub)thatsupports
10BASE-T,100BASE-TX,or1000BASE-T.
Information regarding the network to which the product
is connected
PredeterminetheIPaddresstobeassignedtotheLANsideoftheproduct.
NOTE
Toconnecttheproducttoanetwork that usesa DHCPserver,youneedtodisablethe
DHCPserverfunctionoftheproduct.
Todothis,refertopage28.
Cautions when installing the product
Pleasecarefullyreadandobservethe“Safetyprecautions”oftheUser'sManualwhen
installingtheproduct.
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Preparation 1
Making connections
Tip
• Tousetheproductasarouter,referto“ConnectingtotheInternetasarouter”(page 32 ).
ON
STANDBY
LAN 2
4
321
CONSOLE
LAN 1
1 2 3 LAN 2
CONSOLE
STANDBY ON
SPEED LINK/DATA
4
LAN 1
UP LINK 134
2
1Connect the LAN port of your PC to one of the LAN1 ports
of the product with a LAN cable.
2Connect the LAN port of the router or hub to the LAN2 port
of the product with a LAN cable.
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Now, the connecting procedures are completed.
Proceed with other preparations.  Seepage 17
CONSOLE
SPEED
LINK/DATA
1234
STNDBY ON
LAN2
LAN2
4321
ON STANDBY
CONSOLE
LAN1
LAN1
3
4
3Plug the power cord of this product into an electrical outlet.
4Place the POWER switch in the ON position.
ThePOWERlamplightsupafterflashingseveraltimes.
5Power your PC or hub.
IftheLAN1andLAN2lampsonthefrontpanellightuporflash,theproductiscorrectly
connectedtoyourPCorhub.
/If the LAN1 lamp does not light up or ash:
• CheckthattheLANcableiscorrectlyconnectedandyourPCorhubispoweredon.
• TheLAN1lampdoesnotlightuporflashunlessallthePCsandhubsthatareconnected
totheproductarepoweredon.
/If the LAN2 lamp does not light up or ash:
Checkthattheproductisconnectedcorrectlytotherouter(hub)andtherouter(hub)is
poweredon.
Pluginto
anoutlet
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Preparation 2
Opening the
“Basic conguration page”
Tochangetheconfigurationsoftheproduct,openthe“Basicconfigurationpage”using
aWebbrowseronaPCconnectedtotheproduct.
Followthestepsbelowtoopenthe“Basicconfigurationpage”.
NOTE
• Tousethe“Basicconfigurationpage”,werecommendthatyouuseWindowsInternetExplorer11.
• ThedescriptionsinthismanualuseInternetExplorer11screensasexamples.Forother
environments,youhaveslightlydifferentscreendisplays,thoughoperationsstaythesame.
Tip
If you enter commands in a console window using Telnet software, you can configure
settingsinmoredetailcomparedtodoingtheminthe“Basicconfigurationpage”(console
commands).FordetailsonconnectingtotheproductusingTelnetsoftware,pleaserefer
to page 144. For information on the commands available to the product, please refer to
“Commandreference”(includedintheattachedCD-ROM).
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1Check that the product is powered on.
2Start Internet Explorer on your PC.
3Type “http://192.168.100.1/” in the address bar and then
press Enter.
Thescreentoentera“Username”and“Password”appears.
NOTE
IftheIPaddressoftheLAN1porthasbeenchanged,entertheconfiguredIPaddressinthe
addressbar.
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n the “Password” eld, type “doremi” and then click “OK”.
Thetoppageofthe“Basicconfigurationpage”appears.
NOTE
Entertheusernameandpasswordifyouhavesetthem.
/If the top page of the “Basic conguration page” does not appear:
Referto“Settingfailedwiththe“Basicconfigurationpage””(page169).
Understanding the “Basic conguration page”
Indicates the current
screen name.
Shows Help screen.
Congure the settings as needed.
Accept your entries and
save them in the product.
Return to the previous page
without saving your entries.
Return to the top page without
saving your entries.
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Setting the passwords
Inthefactorydefaults,theinitialpasswordissetto“doremi”.
It is recommended that you set passwords to provide security measures. Once a
passwordis set, anyonetryingtoaccess theproduct mustenter it, whichmakesit
difficultforthirdpartiestomodifytheconfigurationsoftheproduct.
Itisrecommendedthatyoufollowthestepsonpage20tosetorchangethepassword
topreventsecurityissues.
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5 Click
3 Fill in
4 Fill in
1 Click
2 Click
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