CLI Reference Guide

Figure 1-6 Configure the Privileged EXEC Mode Password
1.1.3 Logon by Telnet
To successfully create Telnet connection, firstly CLI commands about configuring Telnet login
mode, login authentication information and Privileged EXEC Mode password should be configured
through Console connection.
Telnet login has the following two modes, you can choose one according to your needs:
Login local Mode: It requires username and password, which are both admin by default.
Login Mode: It requires no username and password, but a connection password is required.
Note:
Before Telnet login, you are required to configure Telnet login mode and login authentication
information through console connection.
 Login Local Mode
Firstly, enter the Privileged EXEC Mode password set in 1.1.2 Configuring the Priviledged EXEC
Mode Password and configure the Telnet login mode as “login local” in the prompted DOS screen
shown in Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7 Configure login local mode
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