TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Installation 63
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5.4.4 Restricted Port Numbers
Certain configuration settings in the base station’s web interface require
you to enter a port number (for example, the trunking interface).
The following two ranges of port numbers are unavailable for use with the
base station:
5.4.5 Changing the Root Password
Notice The following procedure can be carried out only if secure
shell access (SSH) is enabled. Secure shell access to the base station is
disabled by default from version 1.35 onwards. To enable SSH, select
Tools > Settings > Secure shell and click ‘Start’. Tait does not recom-
mend disabling SSH after it’s been enabled at the end of the procedure.
The root password to the Linux operating system of the base station is a
possible security risk. The equipment is delivered with a default password
that is well known. Knowledge of the password could be used to render the
equipment inoperable, for example, by deleting files. If you are concerned
about the security risk that this poses, change the password. If Tait provides
support services, they will likely need to know the password.
Notice If you change the password and then lose it, the equipment
must be returned to Tait. Make sure that you store the password securely
and do not lose it.
To change the root password, follow these steps:
1. Log in from your PC to the base station using SSH client software
such as PuTTY. The username is
root and the default password is
k1w1.
2. At the # prompt, enter the command
passwd.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Record the password in a secure location.
Tait networks are deployed with default weak passwords. For the sake
of security, Tait strongly recommends changing the default password
where applicable.
Restricted Port Numbers Details
0 – 1023 The “well-known ports”, commonly used by other devices in a
network. Using a port number in this range could cause
compatibility problems with other devices.
12000 – 14999 Reserved for internal use in the base station. Using a port number
in this range could cause the base station to malfunction.
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