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If you are a Windows user, you must download third-party software to log in to Console Management. macOS users can log in to Console Management through Terminal.

Accessing Console Management from Windows

  1. Download PuTTY from https://www.putty.org and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
  2. Open PuTTY, and type the device's IP address underneath Host Name (or IP address).
  3. Select SSH as the connection type.
    Note:

    This option is selected by default.

  4. Click Open.

    The PuTTY Security Alert window appears.

    Note:

    This window only appears when you first run the application.

  5. Click Yes.

    A login screen appears.

Accessing Console Management from Mac

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Enter ssh USERNAME@DEVICE_IP.
    Note:

    • Replace USERNAME with the account username.

    • Replace DEVICE_IP with the device's IP address.

    Tip:

    If you encounter an error, enter ssh-keygen -R DEVICE_IP. Replace DEVICE_IP with the device's IP address.

    A login screen appears.

Logging In to Console Management

  1. Enter the username.
  2. Enter the password.
    Note:

    For security purposes, the password does not show.

    Tip:

    Do not copy and paste the password to the program.

    The Console Management - Main menu screen appears.