Securing your Modem
Telecom recommends you create an Administrator password to add a layer of
security to your modem.Without an administrator password anyone internally or
externally, may access the modem and potentially your network.
To add an Administrator password, perform the following steps.
1. Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer on a PC or Safari on a Mac.
2. In the browser address bar, type 192.168.1.254 and press Enter. You will be
presented with the mondem GUI.
3. In the left-hand menu, click on Toolbox then click on User Management.
4. In the Pick a task sub-menu, click on Change my Password.
5. Input the existing password into the Old Password eld. Note - the default
‘Administrator’accounthasnopassword.Leavethiseldblankifyouhavenot
changed the password previously.
6. Input your new password into the New Password and Conrm New Password
elds, and click the Change Password button to apply the new settings.
7. A Connect To dialog box will appear.
8. IntheUsernameeldenter“Administrator”andyournewpasswordintothe
Password eld.
9. If you have entered the details correctly, you will be logged back into the modem
main menu.
10. Every time you attempt to enter the modem, you will be prompted to enter
theUsername“Administrator”andpassword.
Applying a Static IP
If you have a static IP from Telecom, you will need to enter your unique broadband
username and password into the modem. If you do not have a static IP address, you
can skip this section.
1. Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer on a PC or Safari on a Mac.
2. In the browser address bar, type 192.168.1.254 and press Enter. If you have set
up an Administrator password, you must enter this when prompted. You will be
presented with the modem GUI.
3. In the left-hand menu, click on Broadband Connection.
4. Click on Congure.
5. In the Internet Services sub-menu, click on View More.
6. Click the Disconnect button. The Internet light on the modem will turn o, the
Link Status will show as Disconnected and the Username and Password elds
will now be available for editing.
7. Enter your XTRA username into the Username eld
8. Enter your XTRA password into the Password eld.
9. Ensure Remember Password is ticked.
10. Click the Connect button.
11. If you have entered your Username and password correctly, the Internet light will
turn green and the Connect button will change back to a Disconnect button, and
your static IP address will be established.
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