Configuring The Auxiliary Line - Cisco WS-C2950-24 Installation Manual

Chapter 4 Configuring the Router
Command or Action
Step 4
password password
Example:
Router(config-line)# password guessagain
Step 5
login
Example:
Router(config-line)# login
Step 6
end
Example:
Router(config-line)# end
Step 7
show running-config
Example:
Router# show running-config
Step 8
From another network device, attempt to open a Telnet
session to the router.
Example:
Router# 172.16.74.3
Password:
Examples
The following example shows how to configure virtual terminal lines with a password:
!
line vty 0 4
password guessagain
login
!
What to Do Next
After you configure the vty lines, follow these steps:
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Configuring the Auxiliary Line

This section describes how to enter line configuration mode for the auxiliary line. How you configure
the auxiliary line depends on your particular implementation of the auxiliary (AUX) port. See the
following documents for information on configuring the auxiliary line:
OL-18712-01
(Optional) To encrypt the virtual terminal line password, see the "Configuring Passwords and
Privileges" chapter in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide. Also see the
Encryption Facts tech note.
(Optional) To secure the VTY lines with an access list, see the "Part 3: Traffic Filtering and
Firewalls" in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide.
Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router
Purpose
Specifies a password on a line.
Enables password checking at login.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Displays the running configuration file.
Verify that you properly configured the virtual terminal
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lines for remote access.
Verifies that you can remotely access the router and that the
virtual terminal line password is correctly configured.
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