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Remote Consoles
Remote consoles attach to the router using a standard remote terminal protocol.
Remote consoles provide the same function as local consoles, except that a local
console must be used for initial configuration if your IBM 2210 was not
pre-configured at the factory.
Telnet Connections
The router supports both Telnet Client and Server. The remote console on the
router acts as a Telnet server. The router acts as a Telnet client when connecting
from the router to either another router or a host using the telnet command in the
OPCON (*) process.
Remote Login Names and Passwords
During a remote login, the router prompts you for a login name and password. You
can display the login name when logged in to the router from a remote console by
using a router status command.
Logging In Remotely or Locally
Logging in to a local console is the same as logging in to a remote console except
that you must connect to the router by starting Telnet on your host system. To log in
remotely, begin at step 1. To log in locally, begin at step 3.
To log in from a remote console:
1. Connect to the router by starting Telnet on your host system. Your host system
is the system to which remote terminals are connected.
2. Supply the router’s name or Internet Protocol (IP) address.
To use router names, your network must have a name server. Issue either the
router name or the IP address as shown in the following example:
% telnet brandenburg
or
% telnet 128.185.132.43
At this point, it makes no difference whether you have logged in remotely or
locally.
3. If you are prompted, enter your login name and password.
login:
Password:
It is possible that there is a login and no password. The password controls
access to the router. If a password has not been set, press the Enter key at the
Password: prompt. Logins are not set automatically. For security, you can set up
user names and passwords using the add user command in the CONFIG
process. For additional information, see the add user configuration command,
on page57. Remember to restart to activate any changes.
Note: If you do not enter a login name and valid password within 1 minute of
the initial prompt, or if you enter an incorrect password three times in
succession, the router drops the Telnet connection.
4. Press the Enter key to display the asterisk (*) prompt.
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