4.1.1.2Telnet Connection
Telnet operates over the IP transport protocol. In this environment, your management station and any network device you want to manage over the network must have a valid IP address. Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. Each address consists of a network portion and host portion. For example, the IP address, 10.1.0.1, consists of a network portion (10.1.0) and a host portion (1).
Note – The IP address for the switch is unassigned by default. The management port (NETMGT) is assigned to VLAN 2. This port cannot be assigned to a VLAN that contains
To access the switch through a Telnet session, you must first set the IP address for the switch, and set the default gateway if you are managing the switch from a different IP subnet. For example:
Console(config)#interface vlan 2
Console(config-if)#ip address 10.1.0.1 255.255.255.0
Console(config)#ip default-gateway 10.1.0.254
If your corporate network is connected to another network outside your office or to the Internet, you need to apply for a registered IP address. However, if you are attached to an isolated network, then you can use any IP address that comforms with your site’s network policy.
After you configure the switch with an IP address, you can open a Telnet session by performing these steps:
1.From the remote host, enter the Telnet command and the IP address of the device you want to access.
2.At the prompt, type the user name and system password.
The CLI displays the
3.Type the necessary commands to complete your desired tasks.
4.When finished, exit the session with the quit or exit command.
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