Cisco iOS Basics: SSH

If you want a secure connection to your Cisco router you’ll be setting up SSH connection instead of Telnet.

Here is simple how to for enabling SSH access to your Cisco router

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Cisco iOS Basics: Passwords

Before starting any configuration on your network equipment it is essential to protect it with passwords.

Every single interface that you have on your router or switch has to be password protected.

There are few commands regarding passwords – console, aux, telnet (vty) enable password and enable secret.

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Cisco iOS Basics: Hostname and Banners

If you have a few switches and routers in your network, and access them in same time It can be pretty confusing to address on which one you are working.

You can change hostname of the router and create banner for those who are accessing your equipments to give them info they need.

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