Getting Started 2-9Setting the Date and TimeVarious operations and reports record the current date and time, as recognized by theoriginating device. This operation allows changing one or both, to assure that alldevices in a network are synchronized.Press [B] at the Node Configuration Menu (or [A], [A], [B] from the Main Menu). Thedate and time as currently recognized by the SmartSwitch will be displayed, and youwill be asked: Do you want to change the date? Press [Y] to change the date or [Enter]to leave it as is. If changing the date, enter the correct information, noting the valuesin Table 2-3. After the date, change (or leave) the time in the same way as the dateChanging the Login PasswordThe login password is used to gain access to menu operations. When software isshipped to the customer, the password is NETLINK. (Note the upper case—all pass-words are case sensitive.)To change the password, press [A] at the Node Configuration Menu (or [A], [A], [A]from the Main Menu).When prompted:1. Enter the old password.2. Enter the new password, up to 14 characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9).3. Enter the new password again for verification. If this password is not the same asthe entry in step 2, the system will reject the new password, and the old one willremain valid.Table 2-3 Date and Time ParametersParameter Valid Values Default ValueDate Y/N NMonth 1–12 1Day 1–31 1Year 1980–2099 1998Time Y/N NHour 0–23 0Minute 0–59 0Second 0–59 0
