Specifications

A-12
Cisco 3900 Series, 2900 Series, and 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers Software
OL-21850-01
Appendix A Cisco IOS CLI for Initial Configuration
Using the Cisco IOS CLI to Perform Initial Configuration
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. line vty line-number [ending-line-number]
4. password password
5. login
6. end
7. show running-config
8. From another network device, attempt to open a Telnet session to the router.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
line vty line-number [ending-line-number]
Example:
Router(config)# line vty 0 4
Starts the line configuration command collection mode for
the virtual terminal lines (vty) for remote console access.
• Make sure that you configure all vty lines on your
router.
Note To verify the number of vty lines on your router, use
the line vty ? command.
Step 4
password password
Example:
Router(config-line)# password guessagain
Specifies a password on a line.
Step 5
login
Example:
Router(config-line)# login
Enables password checking at login.
Step 6
end
Example:
Router(config-line)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.