Would you like to configure multiple routers, switches, and firewalls, all at the same time, from the console? This is what you want to do when practicing and learning configurations to prepare for the CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE. In fact, I have also used this in the rack of a production network to ensure that I always have console access to all production network devices. This configuration is called “using a Cisco router as a terminal server (or termserver)”.
To read the full version of my new article explaining how to do this, please visit: How to configure your Cisco router to be a terminal server
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that’s very important to me thank you so much
this site sharing many info but problem is that you not given proper resolution.like in 1700 series and 1800 series cisco what drawback in this devices.and after resolution which devices launch from cisco…….
pls take care
Hello there,
How can i configure a 2800 series cisco router as a ntp server without using the internet ntp server address. I have a bus topology of 8 routers