Basic Configuration
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NXA-ENET24 - Software Management Guide
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 Settings - Web

Click System, Line, Telne t. Specify the connection parameters for Telnet access, then click Apply.

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: 0-120
• Default: 3 attempts
• Password: Specifies a password for the line connection. When a connection is started on a line
with password protection, the system prompts for the password. If you enter the cor-
rect password, the system shows a prompt.
• Default: No password
• CLI only.
•Login: 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 (the default).
• CLI only.
FIG. 24 Web - Enabling Telnet