Configuring Command-Line Access

Chapter 3 Basic Router Configuration

•If you plan to connect over an ADSL or G.SHDSL line:

–Order the appropriate line from your public telephone service provider.

For ADSL lines—Ensure that the ADSL signaling type is DMT (also known as ANSI T1.413) or DMT Issue 2.

For G.SHDSL lines—Verify that the G.SHDSL line conforms to the ITU G.991.2 standard and supports Annex A (North America) or Annex B (Europe).

After you have collected the appropriate information, you can perform a full configuration on your router, beginning with the tasks in the “Configuring Command-Line Access” section on page 3-5.

To obtain or change software licenses:

•See Software Activation on Cisco Integrated Services Routers and Cisco Integrated Service Routers G2

To configure parameters to control access to the router perform these steps, beginning in global configuration mode:

SUMMARY STEPS

	1.	line [aux console tty vty] line-number
	2.	password password
	3.	login
	4.	exec-timeoutminutes [seconds]
	5.	line [aux console tty vty] line-number
	6.	password password
	7.	login
	8.	end
	DETAILED STEPS

	Command		Purpose

Step 1	line [aux console tty vty] line-number		Enters line configuration mode, and specifies the
	Example:		type of line.
	Example:		This example specifies a console terminal for
			This example specifies a console terminal for
	Router(config)# line console 0		access.
	Router(config-line)#

Step 2	password password		Specifies a unique password for the console
	Example:		terminal line.
	Example:
	Router(config)# password 5dr4Hepw3
	Router(config-line)#

Step 3	login		Enables password checking at terminal session
	Example:		login.
	Example:
	Router(config-line)# login
	Router(config-line)#

		Cisco 880 Series Integrated Services Router Software Configuration Guide

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CISCO881SECK9 specifications

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