Setting Password for PC Ethernet Controller Connection
It is necessary to set the authentication password in the Controller and the PC connection client for Ethernet connection when a public (global) IP address is used in the Controller.
To use a public IP address in the Controller, the authentication password must be set in advance. If there is no authentication password configured, you cannot use a public IP address for the controller.
CAUTION
Set a private IP address for the Controller before use.
When setting a global IP address for the Controller, be sure to understand risks such as unauthorized access before use.
Setting a password for Controller
Select Epson RC+ 8.0 menu-[Setup]-[System Configuration]-[Controller]-[Configuration].
Click [Connection Password]-[Change] button.
Set the password. (The password must contain at least 8 characters.)
You can use alphanumeric characters for the password. It will be valid after the Controller restart.
CAUTION
USE EXTREME CAUTION!
Keep a record of the password(s) used for encryption in a safe place. If you forget the password, you will need to initialize the Controller.
Setting a password for PC
On PC (Epson RC+) side, the password can be set for each connection destination. (Ethernet connection only)
Click the following icon on Epson RC+ 8.0 menu.
The [PC to Controller Communications] dialog box is displayed.
Select the target "Ethernet" connection. Click the [Password] button.
The [Change Connection Password] dialog box is displayed.
Enter your password in the [Enter New Password:] and [Confirm connection password:].
Click the [OK] button.
When both passwords entered into the [Enter New Password:] and [Confirm connection password:] match, the password will be registered and the [PC to Controller Communications] dialog box will close.
The following message will be displayed when the passwords do not match.
Click the [OK] button to return to the [PC to Controller Communications] dialog box.