Passwords

2013-01-28T05:27:52Z

Raekai:

==How do I change my XMission password?==
XMission offers a variety of ways to change your password, the easiest of which is our web-based [https://www.xmission.com/password/ password changing form]. You may also change your password using by [http://xmission.com/contact contact]ing XMission technical support.

==How often will I have to change passwords?==
XMission no longer uses "password aging", but we do recommend you change your password every 4 months.

==What is a '''''GOOD''''' password?==
Good passwords include mixed case letters (most systems are case sensitive, including ours), numbers and punctuation (characters above the numbers 0-9). Try not to use anything that anyone could guess such as any words in the dictionary or your license plate number. Some examples of good passwords are:

*<tt>JnyB0y!</tt>
*<tt>G3ss!!mE</tt>
*<tt>Hlpv3d4x</tt>
*<tt>Oh03xx2v</tt>
*<tt>XMg00d?%</tt>
*<tt>ppIv3ss!!</tt>

Of course, don't use any of these examples for your own password.

==How do I enter my new password into my dial-up connection?==

===Windows XP Dial-up===
#Click on Start, go to Connect To, and select your connection (probably named "XMission").
#In the field labeled Password:, highlight your old password (shown as dots) and type in your new one.

===Windows 2000 Dial-up===
#Double-click My Computer.
#Double-click Control Panel.
#Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
#Double-click on your connection (probably named "Connection to 9900900" or "XMission").
#In the field labeled Password:, highlight your old password (shown as asterisks) and type in your new one.

===Windows 95/98 Dial-up===
#Double-click My Computer.
#Double-click Dial-up Networking.
#Double-click on your connection (probably named "XMission").
#In the field labeled Password:, highlight your old password (shown as asterisks) and type in your new one.

===Macintosh's Remote Access (AKA Open Transport PPP)===
#Click on the apple menu, go to Control Panels, and select PPP.
#In the field labeled Password:, highlight your old password (shown as dots) and type in your new one.

===Macintosh's FreePPP Setup===
#Click on the apple menu, go to Control Panels, and select FreePPP Setup.
#Click the Accounts tab. (If you don't see any tabs, click on the triangle in the lower left corner to reveal them.)
#Select your location (such as Salt Lake City) and click Edit....
#In the field labeled Password:, highlight your old password (shown as asterisks) and type in your new one.

==How do I enter my new password into my DSL router?==
*[http://wiki.xmission.com/DSL_Modem_Configuration DSL Modem Configuration List (and password change)]

*Internal DSL adapters - Please follow the instructions above for updating your password in the appropriate dial-up software.

*Actiontec DSL router - Instructions for changing your password can be found [http://wiki.xmission.com/index.php/DSL_Actiontec_Password_Update here].

*External Cisco DSL routers - Telnet to your router and go into enable mode. You will then need to issue the following commands:
<pre>set ppp wan0-0 password YourNewPassword
write</pre>

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