Logon Banner

A logon banner will be displayed whenever someone connects to the router via telnet, SSH or console connections.

The syntax for the banner command is:

banner motd {char} {banner text} {char} 

where {char} defines a delimeter character that does not show in the {banner text}. All text contained between the first and second {char} characters,  is beeing interpreted as the banner message.

For example,

config t banner motd #
******************************************
* Unauthorized access prohibited
******************************************
#

Will give you anything between the first and second "#" and display as 


******************************************
* Unauthorized access prohibited
******************************************

You can also enter a neat little text editing mode by entering 

banner motd^

To exit that mode when you are finished editing your message just enter "^" followed by ENTER