Set the time on a Cisco router manually
Setting the internal clock in a Cisco router allows timestamping of logging information which makes troubleshooting much easier. If you do not have an NTP server running, you can set the time manually with a simple command. To set the time, use this command in enable mode (not configuration mode): Router# clock set 22:55:05 June 19 2006 The time is in 24 hour mode. To see the information about the clock settings, use: Router# show clock detail 22:56:07.136 PDT Mon Jun 19 2006 Enable and password protect telnet logins to Cisco routers The ability to telnet to a Cisco router makes administration easier. This simple configuration enables telnet logins to the router and protects them with a password. To enable telnet logins with the password PaSsWoRd: The ability to telnet to a Cisco router makes administration easier. This simple configuration enables telnet logins to the router and protects them with a password. To enable telnet logins with the password PaSsWoRd: conf t line vty 0 4 login password PaSsWoRd
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