DES-1228/ME Metro Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Reference Guide
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enable telnet
Purpose
Used to enable communication with and management of the Switch
using the Telnet protocol.
Syntax
enable telnet {<tcp_port_number 1-65535>}
Description
This command is used to enable the Telnet protocol on the Switch.
The user can specify the TCP port number the Switch will use to
listen for Telnet requests.
Parameters
<tcp_port_number 1-65535>
−
The TCP port number. TCP ports
are numbered between 1 and 65535. The “well-known” TCP port for
the Telnet protocol is 23.
Restrictions
Only Administrator level and Operator level users can issue this
command.
Example usage:
To enable Telnet and configure port number:
ES-1228/ME:5#enable telnet
Command: enable telnet
Success.
DES-1228/ME:5#
disable telnet
Purpose
Used to disable the Telnet protocol on the Switch.
Syntax
disable telnet
Description
This command is used to disable the Telnet protocol on the Switch.
Parameters
None.
Restrictions
Only Administrator level and Operator level users can issue this
command.
Example usage:
To disable the Telnet protocol on the Switch:
DES-1228/ME:5#disable telnet
Command: disable telnet
Success.
DES-1228/ME:5#