. router password it is strongly recommended that you set a password for the router. when you first power up the router, the default password setting is admin.

    if you do not change the password, all users on your network will be able to access the router simply by entering the unit's ip address into their web browser's location window and entering admin to access the router.

    if you select the restore factory default option and click the apply button, you will clear all of the router's settings.

    do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. once the router is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration data.

    . snmp community allows a name to be assigned to any snmp communities that have been setup in the network. four different communities can be defined, including the two default communities—public and private. for each snmp community name, you can configure each community's accessibility, making it either read-only or read-write.

    . restore factory default if you set this option to yes and click the apply button, you will clear all of the router's settings. do not restore to the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the router. once the router is reset, you will have to re-enter your configuration information.