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2.2  Setting Admin Password 
Purpose: 
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed 
before activation. 
Steps: 
1.  Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password. 
 
Figure 2. 3 Settings Admin Password 
 
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your 
own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case 
letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. 
And  we  recommend  you  reset  your  password  regularly,  especially  in  the  high  security  system,  resetting  the 
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product. 
2.  Click OK to save the password and activate the device. 
 
For the old version device, if you update it to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once the 
device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a strong password. 
   
Figure 2. 4 Warning