Default User Name and Passwords

I have to add this web site to my blog because sometimes when I'm in a hurry I cannot find this web site.

This is the web site that will tell you the default user name and passwords for a large number of makes and models of switches, routers and modems.

http://www.phenoelit-us.org/dpl/dpl.html

This web site's information has saved me a ton of hair loss and it had to be added to my blog.

To the creator/creators of this wonderment....

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

I hope this never disappears from the World Wide Web.

Cisco Login Banners

One thing you see a lot when working with routers and switches are the banners at the top of the page or window when you telnet or console into them.

Some of the funnier things I've see where:

Warning! You are about to enter the Matrix. There is still time to take the Blue pill and disconnect from this madness.

another one I remember:

Incorrect passwords will result in a virus being uploaded into your computer. Please type carefully...

Password:

and the oh so simple:

I do not like you. Go away.

If you ever wanted to add a banner to your router or switch it is a simple thing to do. You must use delimiter character such as # or $ before and after the message. This character (*) can out line your text for some extra flavor.

After consoling into the device and enabling it type:

(Example)
router#config t
router(config)#banner motd #
**********************************
This is where you put in your message
**********************************#

After some playing around you'll get the layout correct and have yourself a very witty banner for all to see in no time.

J