SMC Networks 10/100 User Manual
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Command Usage
• When a connection is started on a line with password
protection, the system prompts for the password. If you enter
the correct password, the system shows a prompt. You can use
the password-thresh command to set the number of times a
user can enter an incorrect password before the system
terminates the line connection and returns the terminal to the
idle state.
the correct password, the system shows a prompt. You can use
the password-thresh command to set the number of times a
user can enter an incorrect password before the system
terminates the line connection and returns the terminal to the
idle state.
• The encrypted password is required for compatibility with
legacy password settings (i.e., plain text or encrypted) when
reading the configuration file during system bootup or when
downloading the configuration file from a TFTP server. There
is no need for you to manually configure encrypted passwords.
reading the configuration file during system bootup or when
downloading the configuration file from a TFTP server. There
is no need for you to manually configure encrypted passwords.
Example
Related Commands
exec-timeout
Use this command to set the interval that the system waits until
user input is detected. Use the no form to restore the default.
user input is detected. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
exec-timeout seconds
no exec-timeout
no exec-timeout
seconds - Integer that specifies the number of seconds.
(Range: 0 - 65535 seconds; 0: no timeout)
(Range: 0 - 65535 seconds; 0: no timeout)
Default Setting
CLI: No timeout
Telnet: 10 minutes
Telnet: 10 minutes
Console(config-line)#password 0 secret
Console(config-line)#
Console(config-line)#