Cisco 4331 ISR - Configuration Examples

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Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
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Chapter 4 Configure Initial Router Settings on Cisco 4000 Series ISRs
Perform Initial Configuration on Cisco 4000 Series ISRs
Configuration Examples
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.
Step 4
password password
Example:
Router(config-line)# password guessagain
Specifies a password on a line.
Step 5
login
Example:
Router(config-line)# login
Enables password checking at login.
Step 6
end
Example:
Router(config-line)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 7
show running-config
Example:
Router# show running-config
Displays the running configuration file. Verify that you
bave properly configured the virtual terminal lines for
remote access.
Step 8
From another network device, attempt to open a Telnet
session to the router.
Example:
Router# 172.16.74.3
Password:
Verifies that you can remotely access the router and that the
virtual terminal line password is correctly configured.
Command or Action Purpose