How to Configure Telnet on a Cisco Router or Switch

Telnet Instructions - Commands and Notes:
This video assumes you have a router or switch that is connected to a network and has an IP address that can be pinged and you have a console connection.

Device Hostname "myhost#"

Each step is (notated) with the command/s tabbed in directly below the numbered line, with the expected terminal prompt #.

1. (Enter enable mode)
myhost"" enable

2. (Enter global configuration mode)
myhost# configure terminal

3. (Set the "secret" password - Required)
myhost(config)# enable secret "secretpassword"

4. (Enter virtual terminal line config mode)
myhost(config)# line vty 0 15

5. (Set the telnet "password")
myhost(config-line)# password "yourpassword"

6. (Enable login from terminal)
myhost(config-line)# login
exit

7. (Set the transport type - This depends on the IOS version. Most versions enable this by default.)
myhost(config-line)# transport input telnet

8. (Step back to global config level)
myhost(config-line)# exit

9. (Encrypt your password with a built-in Hash. This hash can be reversed so do not share it or paste a configuration online.)
myhost(config)# service password-encryption

10. (Step back to enable mode)
myhost(config)# end

11. (Save your configuration)
myhost# copy run start

(TEST Telnetting to your Device)

DONE

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