Connecting

The PortMaster you are connecting to must have an IP address and netmask assigned in ComOS. See your hardware installation guide for instructions.

To connect for the first time:

  1. Enter the PortMaster name, your username (typically !root), and the administrative password.

  2. Click Connect.

To connect if a PortMaster name and password are not yet assigned:

  1. Make sure that the PortMaster is on the same subnet as this computer.

  2. Enter !root as the username.
  3. Click Connect.

Connecting to Several PortMaster Products