Specifications
Command Line Basics 15
Chapter 3
Using Telnet to Connect
Use a Telnet client on your management workstation to connect to the Alcatel
Wireless LAN Switch management interface IP address. The connection
command may vary depending on the specific software used, but commonly
appears as follows:
When the connection is established, the login prompt will be displayed.
Logging In
Once connected, the system displays its host name (Alcatel if not
configured), followed by the log in prompts. Log in using the administrator
account. For example:
As shown above, the default administrator user name is admin, and the default
password is also admin. If the password has been changed, use the correct
one. When properly logged in, the user mode CLI prompt will be displayed:
Access Modes
Once logged in, there are two levels of access to the switch: user mode and
privileged mode.
z User Mode
User mode provides only limited access for basic operational testing, such as
running ping and traceroute. User mode is entered immediately upon login and
is shown with the following prompt:
where host is the host name of the switch if configured, or Alcatel if not
configured.
User mode commands are documented starting on page 819.
> telnet
<management interface IP address>
(Alcatel)
user: admin
password: admin
(password is displayed as asterisks)
(
host
) > _
(
host
) >