Try it without the login local command under the vty, then the router should just prompt you for the password you configured under the vty lines when you telnet in.
-----Original Message----- From: McHugh Randy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 6:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: User name and passwords for routers [7:51107] Can someone please tell me why if you only set an enable password on a router like enable password password and then set the line vty 0 4 line vty 0 4 exec-timeout 0 0 password 7 00131C140F0F09030A330D logging synchronous login local You get prompted for a username coming in from a telnet session when no username is set ? So then I would have to do username user privledge 15 password password to allow access through telnet? I dont understand that behavior. Thanks, Randy Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=51111&t=51107 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

