Access Server Configuration 1

[brycatanz]

Can someone help me, I have a 2509 Access Server with 8 separate ports. How exactly do I configure it to work with my lab? I have my CCNA, but its pretty much a paper cert, I just got a lab to study for CCNP. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

brycatanz,

Being a paper CCNA really sucks :-( you are going to need a lot of work for CCNP without a good CCNA foundation!

For your 2509 -

1) Create a loopback interface

2) Assign an IP to the loopback interface

3) Allow telnet as a transport across asynchronous lines 1 to 8

4) Create a host table that map's a routers host name (such as r1, r2 etc. ) to the asynchronous line it is connected to on the terminal server (such as 2001, 2002 etc.)

eg.
termserver(config)#ip host r1 2001 192.168.10.10
termserver(config)#ip host r2 2002 192.168.10.10
termserver(config)#ip host r3 2003 192.168.10.10

192.168.10.10 is your loopback IP address

GREAT old book - CCNA Practical Studies (Cisco Certification & Training) $13 used - shows you how to setup a complete lab with 2500 routers - great reference!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Studies-Cisco-Certification-Training/dp/1587200465

Hope this helps -


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[burtsbees]

It would also help to configure reverse telnet---that's part of CCNP. Saying that you're a paper cert, then saying you just need to study for CCNP...dude...

Burt

 

[brycatanz]

Thanks CiscoGuy for the tips, I've already configured it just like you said. Still not working, I'll have time this weekend to play around with it. And guys, by paper cert I mean no real hands on experience, thats why I bought the lab.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

brycatanz,

Post your config!!


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[burtsbees]

What's in your lab? When I hear paper cert, and someone that has trouble doing what you are trying to do, I sort of lose a little confidence in that person being even a CCNA level. I guess I can understand trying to get your foot in the networking door, and I do applaud you for setting up a lab, to hone your CCNA skills and practice on what is lacking. Post a topology and config of the 2509---we'd be glad to help.
Also, I would actually console in or even telnet into the 2509, and from there...
router(config)#ip host R1 192.168.1.2
router(config)#ip host R2 192.168.2.2
etc...
router(config)#int lo0
router(config-if)#ip add 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.255
router(config-if)#end
router#wr
router#R1
Translating "R1"...domain server (255.255.255.255)
Trying R1 (192.168.1.2)... Open


User Access Verification

Password:

Of course, you need a vty password, and it helps to have a console password.

Burt

 

[brycatanz]

Here it is guys: Thanks again for the help.

Current configuration : 971 bytes
!
version 12.3
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname AccessServer
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
!
!
no aaa new-model
ip subnet-zero
no ip domain lookup
ip host R1 2006 100.1.1.1
ip host R2 2005 100.1.1.1
ip host S1 2003 100.1.1.1
ip host S2 2002 100.1.1.1
ip host S3 2001 100.1.1.1
ip host R3 67 100.1.1.1
!
!
!
!
!
interface Loopback0
ip address 100.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Ethernet0
ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0
no keepalive
!
interface Serial0
ip address 12.0.0.1 255.255.255.0
encapsulation ppp
no fair-queue
!
ip default-gateway 10.0.0.1
ip http server
ip classless
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 Serial0
!
!
!
!
line con 0
exec-timeout 0 0
password cisco
logging synchronous
login
transport output none
line 1
session-timeout 20
exec-timeout 0 0
no exec
transport input telnet
line aux 0
password cisco
login
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
!
end

AccessServer# R`
% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
AccessServer#R1
% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
AccessServer#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
AccessServer(config)#line 1 8
AccessServer(config-line)#password cisco
AccessServer(config-line)#end
AccessServer#wr
Building configuration...

*Mar 1 00:06:49.687: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console[OK]
AccessServer#sh run
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 987 bytes
!
version 12.3
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname AccessServer
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
!
!
no aaa new-model
ip subnet-zero
no ip domain lookup
ip host R1 2006 100.1.1.1
ip host R2 2005 100.1.1.1
ip host S1 2003 100.1.1.1
ip host S2 2002 100.1.1
ip host S3 2001 100.1.1.1
ip host R3 67 100.1.1.1
!
!
!
!
!
interface Loopback0
ip address 100.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Ethernet0
ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0
no keepalive
!
interface Serial0
ip address 12.0.0.1 255.255.255.0
encapsulation ppp
no fair-queue
!
ip default-gateway 10.0.0.1
ip http server
ip classless
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 Serial0
!
!
!
!
line con 0
exec-timeout 0 0
password cisco
logging synchronous
login
transport output none
line 1 8
session-timeout 20
exec-timeout 0 0
password cisco
no exec
transport input telnet
line aux 0
password cisco
login
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
!
end


This is the error I receive when trying to telnet into the other routers:

AccessServer#R1
% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address

My set up is:
(2) 3640
(1) 2620
(1) 2509 Access Server
(1) 2912 Switch
(2) 2924 Switch

I don't ever remember any coverage of an access server in any of the CCNA books that I read.

 

[burtsbees]

It's in CCNP---reverse telnet.

Burt