Silly Telnet Question

If I use enable password cisco on the switch,

then why cant I telnet in with

line vty 0 4
login local

??

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There is three ways you can do this:

1.#enable [password | secret] C1sco
#line vty 0 4
#password C1sco
#login

2.
#enable [password | secret] C1sco
#username [username] password [password]
#line vty 0 4
#login local

3. (My fave for home lab)
#enable secret C1sco
#username [username] privilege 15 password [password]
#line vty 0 4
#login local

Even though you bypass to privileged exec with the last one, it still requires you to set the password. Nice to have though so you don't need to put in the password twice.

pevangel

You need to create a local user account:

username <username> privilege 15 secret <password>

Phileeeeeeep651

The login local command looks for a username and password in the local database. Without a username and password set it will not work. Use what OfWolfAndMan and pevangel posted and that should fix it.

dppagc

Actually I learnt that there is one more way for your home lab.

line vty 0 4
no login

You go in directly. No need password.
I discovered this accidentally.