Nortel Networks 2300 First-Time Configuration using the Console, Types of Administrative Access

56Configuring AAA for Administrative and Local Access

Types of Administrative Access

WSS Software allows you access to the WSS with the following types of administrative access:

•Console—Access through only the console port. For more information, see “First-Time Configuration using the Console” on page 56.

•Telnet—Users who access WSS Software through the Telnet protocol. For information about setting up a WSS for Telnet access, see Chapter , “Configuring and Managing IP Interfaces and Services,” on

page 107.

•Secure Shell (SSH)—Users who access WSS Software through the SSH protocol. For information about setting up an WSS switch for SSH access, see Chapter , “Configuring and Managing IP Interfaces and Services,” on page 107.

•WLAN Management Software —After you configure the WSS as described in the Nortel WLAN— Security Switch Installation and Basic Configuration Guide, you can further configure the WSS using the WMS tool suite. For more information, see the Nortel WLAN Management Software Reference Manual.

•Web View—A Web-based application for configuring and managing a single WSS through a Web browser. Web View uses a secure connection through Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS).

First-Time Configuration using the Console

Administrators must initially configure the WSS with a computer or terminal connected to the WSS console port through a serial cable. Telnet access is not initially enabled.

To configure a previously unconfigured WSS through the console, you must complete the following tasks:

•Enable an administrator. (See “Enabling an Administrator” on page 57.)

•Configure authentication. (See “Authenticating at the Console” on page 60.)

•Optionally, configure accounting. (see “Configuring Accounting for Administrative Users” on page 63.)

•Save the configuration. (See “Saving the Configuration” on page 65.)

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