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5. Set the IP address of the default gateway by typing the following:

ip default‐gateway 

6. Exit configuration mode by typing the following:

end

7. Save your entry in the configuration file by typing the following:

copy running‐config startup‐config

Defining a Telnet Password

To be able to use telnet sessions to connect to the switch a user password must be defined.
From the serial console, in privileged EXEC mode, execute the following procedure. If not in
privileged EXEC mode, use the

enable

command.

To define the telnet password

1. Enter global configuration mode by typing the following:

configure terminal

2. Select virtual (vty) lines 0 to 1 for configuration by typing the following:

line vty 0 1

3. Set the unencrypted password (0) to admin by typing the following:

password 0 admin

4. Exit configuration mode by typing the following:

end

5. Save the changes by typing the following:

copy running‐config startup‐config

Configuring SNMP on a Switch

From the serial console or telnet session, in privileged EXEC mode, execute the following
procedure. If not in privileged EXEC mode, use the

enable

command.

To configure an SNMP community string

1. Enter global configuration mode by typing the following:

configure terminal

2. Create a public community string with read-only (

ro

) access by typing the following:

snmp‐server community public ro

3. Exit configuration mode and return to privileged EXEC mode by typing the following:

end

4. Verify your entry by typing the following:

show running‐config

5. Save your entry in the configuration file by typing the following:

Note: Cisco switches do not support users. When prompted for a
username/password, always leave the username field blank.