Manage Telnet; Configure A Telnet Authentication List - NETGEAR M4100 Series User Manual

Manage Telnet

You can configure a Telnet authentication list and manage outbound and inbound Telnet.

Configure a Telnet Authentication List

You can select the login and make the authentication list available. The login list specifies the
authentication method(s) used to validate switch or port access for the users associated with
the list. The enable list specifies the authentication method(s) used to validate privileged
EXEC access for the users associated with the list. These lists can be created through the
Authentication List link under Management Security.
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To configure a Telnet authentication list:
1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
5. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
6. Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7. Select Security
M4100 Series Managed Switch
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Access > Telnet.
Manage Device Security
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