Nortel Networks 10BASE-T Switch User Manual


 
Using the Console Interface
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Console Switch
Password Type
Enables password protection for accessing the console interface (CI) of a
standalone switch
through a console terminal.
If you set this field to Required, you can use the Logout option to restrict access
to the CI. Thereafter, you will need to specify the correct password at the
console-terminal prompt. See Console Read-Only Switch Password and
Console Read-Write Switch Password for more information.
Default Value None
Range None, Local Password, RADIUS Authentication
Console Stack
Password Type
Enables password protection for accessing the console interface (CI) of
any
participating switch in a stack configuration
, through a console terminal.
If you set this field to Required, you can use the Logout option to restrict access
to the CI of any stack unit. Thereafter, you will need to specify the correct
password at the console-terminal prompt when accessing the stack. See
Console Read-Only Stack Password and Console Read-Write Stack Password
for more information.
Default Value None
Range None, Local Password, RADIUS Authentication
TELNET Switch
Password Type
Enables password protection for accessing the console interface (CI) of a
standalone switch
through a TELNET session.
If you set this field to Required, you can use the Logout option to restrict access
to the CI. Thereafter, you will need to specify the correct password at the
console-terminal prompt. See Console Read-Only Switch Password and
Console Read-Write Switch Password for more information.
Default Value None
Range None, Local Password, RADIUS Authentication
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Table 3-26. Console/Comm Port Configuration Screen Fields
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Field Description