Remote-access Guide

cisco remote access server configuration

by Dr. Sylvester Heathcote DVM Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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To configure the Remote Access server In the middle pane of the Remote Access Management console, in the Step 2 Remote Access Server area, click Configure. In the Remote Access Server Setup Wizard, on the Network Topology page, click the deployment topology that will be used in your organization.

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How to configure remote access VPN on Cisco routers?

One of the easiest ways to configure simple remote access VPN functionality for your remote users is by configuring PPTP. This is supported on Cisco routers and will work with Windows OS flawlessly. PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) is a quick and easy solution to offer remote access to users.

How do I configure the access server?

Step 1: Assign a Hostname to the Access Server of your preference. Router> enable Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z Router (config)# hostname Access_Server Access_Server (config)#

Is it possible to configure HTTPS on Cisco router?

I have created a simple LAB that contains two routers (R1 which will be configured as HTTPS server, R2 as Client) As we know (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP protocol, and to configure on Cisco router it will give you different options to configure and have encrypted data sent/received on the router.

What configuration is needed to enable PPTP on the Cisco router?

The configuration needed to enable PPTP on the cisco router is described below : vpdn enable <—- Enable VDPN (Virtual Private Dialup Network). vpdn source-ip 1.1.1.1 < —– The IP used for the incoming connections vpdn-group Networkstraining < ———— The name of the group

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What is Cisco access server?

Access servers connect terminals, modems, microcomputers, and networks over serial lines to local-area networks (LANs) or wide-area networks (WANs). They provide network access to terminals, printers, workstations, and other networks.

How do I connect to a Cisco terminal?

Access Router Command Line InterfaceUnder Category, choose Session.Under Connection type, choose Serial.In the Serial line, enter the COM port on your laptop that is connected to the console port on your router, using the console cable.Click Open.

What is configure terminal command in Cisco?

Cisco Commands Cheat SheetBasic Configuration CommandsCommandPurposeenableLogs you into enable mode, which is also known as user exec mode or privileged modeconfigure terminalLogs you into configuration modeinterface fastethernet/numberEnters interface configuration mode for the specified fast ethernet interface86 more rows

Can you configure ACL on Cisco switch?

The switch can use ACLs on all packets it forwards. You configure access lists on a router or Layer 3 switch to provide basic security for your network. If you do not configure ACLs, all packets passing through the switch could be allowed onto all parts of the network.

How do you console into a server?

1:473:23Console Connection | Networking Connectivity Basics - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipDb9 connection we're gonna plug in a db9 connector to a rollover cable. And that's gonna plug into aMoreDb9 connection we're gonna plug in a db9 connector to a rollover cable. And that's gonna plug into a comport of a router or a switch or a firewall.

What is Vty Cisco?

The virtual terminal or “VTY” lines are virtual lines that allow connecting to the device using telnet or Secure Shell (SSH). Cisco devices can have up to 16 VTY lines. You can determine how many VTY lines you have by issuing “line vty 0 ?” from global configuration mode.

What is CLI configuration?

The Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) is the primary user interface used for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining Cisco devices. This user interface allows you to directly and simply execute Cisco IOS commands, whether using a router console or terminal, or using remote access methods.

What are the types of configuration mode?

There are five command modes: global configuration mode, interface configuration mode, subinterface configuration mode, router configuration mode, and line configuration mode. After an EXEC session is established, commands within Cisco IOS Software are hierarchically structured.

What is configuration command?

Use the CONFIG command to change or check the configuration of the system. You can use the CONFIG command to change the online or offline status of available processors, storage amounts, storage ranges, central storage elements, PCIE function identifiers (PFIDs), storage-class memory (SCM), and channel paths: Directly.

What is ACL configuration?

Access Control Lists (ACLs) are a collection of permit and deny conditions, called rules, that provide security by blocking unauthorized users and allowing authorized users to access specific resources.

How does ACL work in Cisco?

An access control list (ACL) consists of one or more access control entries (ACEs) that collectively define the network traffic profile. This profile can then be referenced by Cisco IOS XR Software software features such as traffic filtering, priority or custom queueing, and dynamic access control.

What is the difference between firewall and ACL?

A firewall has one main use and purpose and that is to examine traffic passing through a part of the network and make decisions about what to let through and what to block. ACLs do stateless inspection, which means that the access list looks at a packet and has no knowledge of what has come before it.

How do I console into a Cisco switch?

Plug the serial DB9 end of the console cable into your computer's serial port and connect the RJ45 end on the Cisco Switch. But if your computer does not have a serial DB-9 port, connect the serial DB9 console cable end into the Serial-to-USB adapter and then plug it into your laptop.

How do I access my Cisco router from my computer?

Connect a PC to a Cisco Router or SwitchConnect the 9 pin to RJ-45 adapter to the console cable. ... Connect the 9 pin adapter to COM1 on your PC(If your PC only has USB ports and does not have a 9 pin serial port, you will need to purchase a USB to 9 pin serial converter).More items...

How do I connect to a Cisco console without a serial port?

You will have to either buy a parallel to serial converter and then use a db9 adapter and cisco router console cable to access the router. OR you can buy, what is called as USB PDA adapter. This is a USB to serial port converter. Check this vendor.

How do I access my router through the console port?

Step 1 Locate the console port on the back of the Router/Switch. Step 2 Connect the console (or rollover) cable to the console port on the Router/Switch. Step 3 Use the correct adapter to connect the other end of the cable to your terminal or PC.

What is VPN on Cisco router?

This chapter explains the basic tasks for configuring an IP-based, remote access Virtual Private Network (VPN) on a Cisco 7200 series router. In the remote access VPN business scenario, a remote user running VPN client software on a PC establishes a connection to the headquarters Cisco 7200 series router.

How to verify that authentication proxy is successfully configured on the router?

To verify that the authentication proxy is successfully configured on the router, ask a user to initiate an HTTP connection through the router. The user must have authentication and authorization configured at the AAA server. If the user authentication is successful, the firewall completes the HTTP connection for the user. If the authentication is unsuccessful, check the access list and the AAA server configurations.

What command to use to verify PPTP?

After you complete a connection, enter the show vpdn tunnel command or the show vpdn session command to verify your PPTP and MPPE configuration.The following example contains typical output:

What is Cisco IOS firewall proxy?

Using the Cisco IOS firewall authentication proxy feature , network administrators can apply specific security policies on a per-user basis. Users can be identified and authorized on the basis of their per-user policy, and access privileges tailored on an individual basis are possible, in contrast with general policy applied across multiple users.

What is the radiusserverkey command?

Sets the authentication and encryption key for communications between the router and the AAA server. For RADIUS servers use the radiusserverkey command.

What is authentication proxy?

With the authentication proxy feature, users can log into the network or access the Internet via HTTP, and their specific access profiles are automatically retrieved and applied from an authentication server. The user profiles are active only when there is active traffic from the authenticated users.

How to display user authentication entries?

Display the user authentication entries using the show ip auth-proxy cache command in privileged EXEC mode. The authentication proxy cache lists the host IP address, the source port number, the timeout value for the authentication proxy, and the state of the connection. If the authentication proxy state is HTTP_ESTAB, the user authentication was successful.

How to exit session in Access?

To exit this session use the key stroke combination Ctrl + Shift + 6 then X Executing this key stroke combination will take you back to your Access Servers CLI.

What is the show session command?

Also another command available is the show session command. This command will display information about your current telnet sessions.

What is problrm in configuration mode?

The problrm was that I was enterning the command in the configuration mode while I should write it after the globle mode.

Can you change the configuration on a remote 837?

You won't be modifying the configuration on your Main router but on your Remote 837 instead.

Do you need to configure user and password in the server?

You must need to configure user and password in the server and the same need to configure at client end.

Does Cisco router 837 work as VPN?

I have cisco router 837 in the main office for a company and it's working as VPN server, the branches access to the main office using cisco VPN client application (based on windows).

Is Cisco ASA Firewall Fundamentals self published?

He is a self-published author of two books ("Cisco ASA Firewall Fundamentals" and "Cisco VPN Configuration Guide") which are available at Amazon and on this website as well.

Does Cisco ASA support PPTP?

Cisco supports PPTP on its IOS routers. Cisco ASA firewalls do not support termination of PPTP on the firewall itself.

Can a remote user use PPTP?

Like other types of remote access solutions, a remote user can use PPTP to connect to a corporate network and be treated as directly connected to that internal network even if he/she is physically outside the network. PPTP is always implemented between a server (e.g a Cisco router) and a client (e.g a windows workstation).

Does PPTP work with IPSEC?

However, you should note that PPTP does not offer the strong encryption and security offered by IPSEC or SSL VPN remote access solutions. Although the Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE) supported by Cisco routers offers a good degree of security, PPTP remote access should not be used in situations where you need to provide access ...

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