Configuring Virtual Terminal Lines For Remote Console Access - Cisco 2800 Series Manual

How to Perform a Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI
Examples
Specifying a Default Route: Example
!
ip routing
!
ip route 192.168.24.0 255.255.255.0 172.28.99.2
!
ip default-network 192.168.24.0
!
Sample Output for the show ip route Command
Router# show ip route
Codes: C - connected, S - static, I - IGRP, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
Gateway of last resort is 172.28.99.2 to network 192.168.24.0
C
S
S*
C
Router#
What to Do Next
Proceed to the

Configuring Virtual Terminal Lines for Remote Console Access

Virtual terminal (vty) lines are used to allow remote access to the router. This section shows you how to
configure the virtual terminal lines with a password, so that only authorized users can remotely access
the router.
The router has five virtual terminal lines by default. However, you can create additional virtual terminal
lines as described in the chapter "Configuring Protocol Translation and Virtual Asynchronous Devices"
in the
For more information on line passwords and password encryption, see the "Configuring Passwords and
Privileges" chapter in the
Encryption Facts
If you want to secure the vty lines with an access list, see "Traffic Filtering and Virus Protection" chapter
in the
SUMMARY STEPS
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Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS Command-Line Interface
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D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, E - EGP
i - IS-IS, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2, * - candidate default
172.24.0.0 255.255.255.0 is subnetted, 1 subnets
172.24.192.0 is directly connected, FastEthernet0
172.24.0.0 255.255.0.0 [1/0] via 172.28.99.0
192.168.24.0 [1/0] via 172.28.99.2
172.16.0.0 255.255.255.0 is subnetted, 1 subnets
172.16.99.0 is directly connected, FastEthernet1
"Configuring Virtual Terminal Lines for Remote Console Access" section on page
Cisco IOS Terminal Services Configuration
Cisco IOS Security Configuration
tech note.
Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide.
enable
configure terminal
line vty line-number [ending-line-number]
Guide.
Guide. Also see the
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Cisco IOS Password
OL-5593-01