Cisco Aironet 1300 Series - C H a P T E R 6 Using the Command-Line Interface; Using a Telnet Session to Open the CLI; Using Secure Shell to Open the CLI

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Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 6 Using the Command-Line Interface
Using a Telnet Session to Open the CLI
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/index.htm
• Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges describes the IOS
commands supported by Cisco Aironet access points and bridges. This document is available on the
Cisco CCO web site at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/index.htm
Using a Telnet Session to Open the CLI
Follow these steps to open the CLI using a Telnet session. These steps are for a PC running Microsoft
Windows with a Telnet terminal application. Check your PC operating instructions for detailed
instructions for your operating system.
Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Telnet.
If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, select Start > Run, type Telnet in the entry field, and
press Enter.
Step 2 When the Telnet window appears, click Connect and select Remote System.
Note In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the Telnet
session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the access point/bridge’s IP address.
Step 3 In the Host Name field, type the access point/bridge’s IP address and click Connect.
Using Secure Shell to Open the CLI
Secure Shell Protocol is a protocol that provides a secure, remote connection to networking devices set
up to use it. Secure Shell (SSH) is a software package that provides secure login sessions by encrypting
the entire session. SSH features strong cryptographic authentication, strong encryption, and integrity
protection. For detailed information on SSH, visit the homepage of SSH Communications Security, Ltd.
at this URL:
http://www.ssh.com/
SSH provides more security for remote connections than Telnet by providing strong encryption when a
device is authenticated. Refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Bridges
or to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for detailed
instructions on setting up the access point/bridge for SSH access.