3.2.4 This page will explain what login banners are and why they are used.
A login banner is a message that is displayed at login. Login banners can be used to convey messages that affect all network users, such as scheduled system shutdowns.
Login banners can be seen by anyone. Therefore, a banner message should be worded carefully. “Welcome” is an invitation for anyone to enter a router and is probably not an appropriate message.
A login banner should warn users not to attempt login unless they are authorized. A message such as “This is a secure system, authorized access only!” informs unwanted visitors that any further intrusion is illegal.
The next page will explain how message-of-the-day banners are configured.Configuring message-of-the-day (MOTD)
3.2.5 This page will explain how a message-of-the-day (MOTD) banner can be configured and displayed on all connected terminals.
Enter global configuration mode to configure an MOTD banner. Use the banner motd command, followed by a space and a delimiting character, such as the pound sign (#). Add an MOTD followed by a space and the delimiting character again.
Follow these steps to create and display a message-of-the-day:
- Use the configure terminal command to enter global configuration mode.
- Enter the command banner motd # <message of the day > # .
- Issue the copy running-config startup-config command to save the changes.
Students can use the Lab Activities to configure basic router settings such as the MOTD.
The next page will discuss host name resolution. 
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