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870 router command

scripttron75
Level 1
Level 1

I need help configuring a 870 series router. how do i configure a user name what are the commands?? i need to be able to login with a user name when i am configuring the router from a pc!!

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amit-singh
Level 8
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Hi,

Conf t

username xxxx password yyyy priviledge 15

line vty 0 4

login local

line vty 5 15

login local

HTH, Please rate if it does.

-amit singh

Hi thanks for your help. that did not work!!

when i boot up it comes to the router hostname then i hit enable and it only asks for a password. I need it to ask for a username and password??

Hi,

Changed the first command a little bit.

Conf t

username xxxx priviledge 15 password yyyy

enable secret aaaa

service password-encryption

Line console 0

login local

line vty 0 4

login local

HTH,

-amit singh

do i have to input these commands

Line console 0

login local

line vty 0 4

login local

Yes you have to enter those commands so the router will use the local username and password configured on the router.

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