Chapter 5 Configuring the Router

Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router

 

Command or Action

Purpose

Step 4

 

 

password password

Specifies a password on a line.

 

Example:

 

 

Router(config-line)# password guessagain

 

Step 5

 

 

login

Enables password checking at login.

 

Example:

 

 

Router(config-line)# login

 

Step 6

 

 

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

 

Example:

 

 

Router(config-line)# end

 

Step 7

 

 

show running-config

Displays the running configuration file.

 

 

Verify that you properly configured the virtual terminal

 

Example:

lines for remote access.

 

Router# show running-config

 

Step 8

 

 

From another network device, attempt to open a Telnet

Verifies that you can remotely access the router and that the

 

session to the router.

virtual terminal line password is correctly configured.

 

Example:

 

 

Router# 172.16.74.3

 

 

Password:

 

 

 

 

Example

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:

(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 Cisco IOS Password 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.

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 port. See the following documents for information on configuring the auxiliary line:

Configuring a Modem on the AUX Port for EXEC Dialin Connectivity, tech note

 

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