Setting Up Password Protection
The Serial Modem features extensive password protection. This protects the called
modem (substation modem) from unauthorised external access. The password is
always transmitted encrypted via the Ethernet.
Password protection can only be configured after entering the master password in the
password configuration mode with the terminal program via the serial interface, i.e.
locally.
Note: The connection via the serial RS232 interface can only be established with the
baudrate and data format currently set in the modem.
Activating Password Configuration Mode
You enter the configuration mode the first time by entering ATP<Enter>, i.e. no master
password has been assigned yet. If the master password has been changed, the new
master password must be entered.
ATP<Enter>
ATPmaster password Entry of the changed master password.
Changing / Deleting the Master Password
By entering ATZ="new master password", you can change the master password.
ATZ=master
ATZ=<Enter>
If the master password has been forgotten, the device must be sent in.
(For address, see last page of this manual)
Assigning / Changing / Deleting User Passwords
A further 9 passwords can be set up (ATZ1...ATZ9).
ATZ1=secret
ATZ1=<Enter> Deletes the password
Each password can be up to 8 characters long. (Excess characters are ignored.) Case
is ignored when passwords are entered and special characters are permitted.
Reading Passwords
ATZ? or ATZ1?...ATZ9? enable you to read out individual passwords and AT&Z all
passwords.
ATZ1? Password 1 is output
AT&Z All passwords are listed
Activating Password Protection
Register 81 lets you activate or deactivate password protection for establishing
connections with the remote Serial Modem.
ATS81=1 Activates password protection
ATS81=0 Deactivates password protection
SIEMENS AG
Entry on initial configuration.
Password is "master" or "Master" or "MASTER"
Deletes the password
Password is "secret" or "Secret" or "SECRET"
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