Tripp Lite 0SU22082 Owner's Manual for Minicom Cat5 KVM Switches 933193 - Page 18

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SMART CAT5 SWITCH - 108/116 4.2.4.2 Administrator (Status A) The Administrator can:  Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles  Fully access any computer  Use all OSD functions 4.2.4.3 Supervisor (Status S) The Supervisor can:  Fully access any computer  Access the following OSD functions only -F4 Scan, F5 Tune and F6 Moving the Confirmation label. 4.2.4.4 User (Status U) There are 6 different Users in the Smart CAT5 system. Each User has a Profile set by the Administrator that defines the access level to different computers. There are 3 different access levels; these are explained on page 21. 4.2.4.5 Activating password protection By default OSD access is not password protected. Only the Administrator can password-protect the OSD or disable password protection. To do so: 1. In the General settings window navigate to the Security line. 2. Press the Spacebar to toggle between Security On and Off. The password box appears. 3. Type the Administrator's password (default is "admin"). 4. Press Enter. The new security status is set. If you forget the Administrator's password, go to www.minicom.com. From the Support menu select Smart Switches. There you will find information that explains how to restore a lost password or reset the switch to its default settings including the default password. 17

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4.2.4.2 Administrator (Status A)
The Administrator can:
Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles
Fully access any computer
Use all OSD functions
4.2.4.3 Supervisor (Status S)
The Supervisor can:
Fully access any computer
Access the following OSD functions only –
F4
Scan,
F5
Tune and
F6
Moving
the Confirmation label.
4.2.4.4 User (Status U)
There are 6 different Users in the Smart CAT5 system. Each User has a Profile set by
the Administrator that defines the access level to different computers. There are 3
different access levels; these are explained on page 21.
4.2.4.5 Activating password protection
By default OSD access is not password protected. Only the Administrator can
password-protect the OSD or disable password protection.
To do so:
1. In the General settings window navigate to the Security line.
2. Press the Spacebar to toggle between Security On and Off. The password box
appears.
3. Type the Administrator’s password (default is “admin”).
4. Press
Enter
. The new security status is set.
If you forget the Administrator's password, go to
www.minicom.com
. From the
Support menu select Smart Switches. There you will find information that explains
how to restore a lost password or reset the switch to its default settings including the
default password.