The M3i has two different passwords which can be configured.
1=> Configuration password.
2=> Connect password.
We will first look at the configuration password.
This password is used only to protect the M3i configuration this has no impact on the inner workings of the unit.
To enable the configuration password , connect to the unit , direct connection to a PC or a dial in connection to the M3I,
The configuration should be done from port 0
To add a password
To enter configuration
Power off the M3I
Located on the back of the unit in the lower left corner, locate the switch labeled N <=> C , flip the switch to C
Power on the M3I in configuration mode.
When the m3I boots up
Connect to the unit with a terminal emulator (PTALK, HyperTerminal or any other emulation software.
When the connection is established
for Auto-baud press the Enter key twice
Press Space bar to continue
Connected to port 0
- Enter device type (ANSI):
- Type your terminal emulation for example VT100
- Enter workstation address/group (0):
- When the prompt ask for address/group type CONFIG
- At the password screen if there is no password ,press Enter
- The next screen is the main configuration screen
- To change or set configuration password select the menu option.
Select one of the following:
1. Define Ports
2. Define Workstation
3. Define Keyboard Country Tables
4. Define Devices
5 Set Password
6 Select Language
7. Restore default (factory) configuration -
8. Reset Port
70. Copy configuration from another diskette
80. Save Configuration -
90. Exit Configuration
Selection
===>
F3=Exit
Type choice, press Enter.
Supervisor Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PERLE
Once the password has been set you can continue with the rest of the configuration or save the password change and reboot the unit in normal mode, this is done by moving the Nó C switch to N.
The other password change is at the user level this password is required when the initial connection is made with the M3I, this password is also referred to as the reconnect password, you will receive a prompt asking for this password, this is a security password, this will allow any user who has lost connection to restore the connection, and return to the point in which they were last at on the host system.
To set or change the user password
Connect to the M3I and from the main menu,
Select Option 2
Select one of the following:
2. Define Workstation
-Selection
===> 2
F3=Exit
Type choice, press Enter.
Workstation to Configure. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 – 6
You can select the starting workstation, which is 0, or if there are others start with that number
M3i Config mode Workstation Definition WS 0
Type choice, press Enter.
Device emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5251 F4 - List
Keyboard country name . . . . . . . . . . . US F4 - List
Reconnect time limit . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Changeable . . . NO