this is not quite correct........
"connect" is a reserved word and a command by itself.
The user would have to type in "menu connect".
Connect would try to start a telnet session, if you typed just "connect" it
would respond with "Ip host: "
This type of config is often used as part of an autocommand to invoke a menu
when someone logs on.
Now your comment: > > I know that traffic is being passed through e0 using
> > the specified port, but i need to know how the hell it
> > manages to get to the specified switches.
Often, in a term server, a loopback address is used as a reference point for
the async lines. In this case E0 was used. No change in functionality but
if the itnerface is down and you come in another interface or the console
port - then it won't work as configured.
Port 2001 is the first async port on a 2509/2511 and in this case cable #1
on the octopus cable which is plugged into the console port on the 2912
switch.
Hope this is a bit clearer.
Kevin Wigle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Melick"
To:
Sent: Monday, 21 May, 2001 15:55
Subject: RE: my head hurts! (Terminal server) [7:5245]
> George,
>
> Sorry if this hits twice.
>
> When someone on that router types in CONNECT a menu will be displayed.
The
> 'text' is what's displayed in the menu so they would see...
>
> 1 Cisco 2912 LAN Switch #3
> 2 Cisco 2912 LAN Switch #4
>
> If they type in a 1 it will execute the command associated with 1 (ie.
> telnet 10.1.1.12 2001) This doesn't telnet 'out' e0, it telnet's to
> 10.1.1.12 port 2001. Port 2001 just happens to be the first async port on
a
> 2511. Look in the doc's for more information on this. Basically if
someone
> chooses 1 then they will be connected to whatever's physically connected
to
> that first async cable (probably the console on Lan Switch 3).
>
> Good luck!
>
> --Alan
>
> George Dodds wrote:
> >
> > Can someone explain how the following excerpt from a
> > menu on a 2511 being used as a terminal server works!
> >
> > I know that traffic is being passed through e0 using
> > the specified port, but i need to know how the hell it
> > manages to get to the specified switches.
> >
> > menu CONNECT text 1 Cisco 2912 LAN Switch #3
> > menu CONNECT command 1 telnet 10.1.1.12 2001
> > menu CONNECT text 2 Cisco 2912 LAN Switch #4
> > menu CONNECT command 2 telnet 10.1.1.12 2002
> >
> >
> > interface Ethernet0
> > ip address 10.1.1.12 255.255.255.0
> > no ip redirects
> > no ip directed-broadcast
> > no ip proxy-arp
> > no cdp enable
> >
> > Thanks in advance from one of the ignorant masses!!
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > George Dodds
> >
> > CCNA, MCP
> >
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