3-1 
3  Logging In Through Telnet 
Go to these sections for information you are interested in: 
z  Introduction 
z  Telnet Configuration with Authentication Mode Being None 
z  Telnet Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Password 
Introduction 
Switch 4210 supports Telnet. You can manage and maintain a switch remotely by Telnetting to the 
switch.  
To log in to a switch through Telnet, the corresponding configuration is required on both the switch and 
the Telnet terminal. 
You can also log in to a switch through SSH. SSH is a secure shell added to Telnet. Refer to the SSH 
Operation for related information.  
Table 3-1 Requirements for Telnetting to a switch 
Item  Requirement 
The IP address is configured for the VLAN of the switch, and the route between 
the switch and the Telnet terminal is reachable. (Refer to the IP Address 
Configuration – IP Performance Configuration and Routing Protocol parts for 
more.) 
Switch 
The authentication mode and other settings are configured. Refer to 
Table 3-2 
and 
Table 3-3. 
Telnet is running. 
Telnet terminal 
The IP address of the VLAN interface of the switch is available. 
 
 
Telnetting to a switch using IPv6 protocols is similar to Telnetting to a switch using IPv4 protocols. Refer 
to the IPv6 Management part for related information.  
 
Common Configuration to Control Telnet Access 
Table 3-2 Common Telnet configuration 
Configuration  Description 
VTY user 
interface 
configuration 
Configure the command 
level available to users 
logging in to the VTY user 
interface 
Optional 
By default, commands of level 0 are available to 
users logging in to a VTY user interface.