Enable and password protect telnet logins to Cisco routers
The ability to telnet to a Cisco router makes administration easier. This simple configuration enables telnet logins to the router and protects them with a password.
To enable telnet logins with the password PaSsWoRd:
conf t
line vty 0 4
login
password PaSsWoRd
line vty 0 4
login
password PaSsWoRd
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Set the hostname of a Cisco router
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H3The router hostname alters the prompt that is displayed while connected to the router. It does not affect routing or name resolution but can make administration safer in an environment with multiple routers./H3PTo set the router hostname to Fido use the following commands: br / br /div
Add a login banner to your Cisco router
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Newer Catalyst and Router switch module VLAN configuration
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Recovery EPROM Cookie on Router Cisco
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Protect against unauthorized switches
H3One method to protect against the addition of unauthorized switches to a Cisco Catalyst. This refers to the 6500 series, but may be available on other platforms as well./H3PUnauthorized switches can pose a significant problem for networks. Oddball switches can win a spanning tree root elec
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