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Refer to the following configuration on a Cisco router to allow Telnet access to remote users:

Router(config)#line vty 0 2
Router(config-line)#login
Router(config-line)#password guest

How many users can Telnet into this router at the same time?

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
Explanation:
The given configuration will allow three users to Telnet into the router at the same time. The line vty 0 2 command specifies a range from 0 to 2; therefore, three simultaneous Telnet sessions are allowed on this Cisco router. The commands in the exhibit can be explained as follows:

Router(config)#line vty 0 2 (determines which of the five possible terminal lines are being configured. In this case, they are lines 0 through 2. It also determines the number of lines available, in that any line with no password configured will be unusable.)
Router(config-line)#login (specifies that a password will be required)
Router(config-line)#password guest (specifies the password)

The default configuration allows five simultaneous Telnet sessions on the Cisco router. For the default configuration, you would issue the vty 0 4 command in global configuration mode.

You must configure a password when enabling a router for Telnet access. Without a password, the login access to the router will be disabled and you will receive the following error message if you try to Telnet to the router:

router# telnet 10.10.10.1
Trying 10.10.10.1 ... Open
Password required, but none set
[Connection to 10.10.10.1 closed by foreign host]

Objective:
Infrastructure Management
Sub-Objective:
Configure and verify device management

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