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Chapter 8: Telnet Settings
You can access the onboard configuration program over the network using Telnet
(i.e., a virtual terminal). Management access via Telnet can be enabled/disabled and
other various parameters set, including the TCP port number, timeouts, and a
password. These parameters can be configured via the web or CLI interface.
Command Attributes
•Telnet Status – Enables or disables Telnet access to the switch.
(Default: Enabled)
•Telnet Port Number – Sets the TCP port number for Telnet on the switch.
(Default:23)
•Login Timeout – Sets the interval that the system waits for a user to log into the
CLI. If a login attempt is not detected within the timeout interval, the connection is
terminated for the session. (Range:0 - 300 seconds; Default: 300 seconds)
•Exec Timeout – Sets the interval that the system waits until user input is detected.
If user input is not detected within the timeout interval, the current session is
terminated. (Range:0 - 65535 seconds; Default: 600 seconds)
•Password Threshold – Sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the
number of failed logon attempts. When the logon attempt threshold is reached , the
system interface becomes silent for a specified amount of time (set by the Silent
Time parameter) before allowing the next logon attempt.
(Range:0-1 20; Default: 3attempts)
•Password1 – Specifies a password for the line connection. When a connection is
started on a line with password protection, the system p rompts for the password.
If you enter the correct password, the system shows a prompt. (Default: No
password)
•Login1 – Enables password checking at login. You can select authentication by a
single global password as configured for the Password parameter, or by
passwords set up for specific user-name accounts. (Default: Local)
Web – Click System, Line, Telnet. Specify the connection parameters for Telnet
access, then click Apply.
1. CLI only.