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Starting a console session with Cisco 1721.
Hello all,
I am trying to recover lost password for the Cisco 1721. I have all the documentation from Cisco and also some insight from a previous question. What I am missing is how to start a console session with the router.
I have a DB 9 to RJ45 cable here and have tried to HyperTerminal from three pcs. I am setting to 9600, 8, no parity, 1 stop bit, and none, as defined in the documentation. It immediately connects but it really isn't. I have tried to change com1 to com3 and such. What am I missing? I am supposed to connect and then reboot to get in to reset the password.
I am trying to recover lost password for the Cisco 1721. I have all the documentation from Cisco and also some insight from a previous question. What I am missing is how to start a console session with the router.
I have a DB 9 to RJ45 cable here and have tried to HyperTerminal from three pcs. I am setting to 9600, 8, no parity, 1 stop bit, and none, as defined in the documentation. It immediately connects but it really isn't. I have tried to change com1 to com3 and such. What am I missing? I am supposed to connect and then reboot to get in to reset the password.
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Yes in order to recover the password you will have to connect via console. You can try different baud rate settings like lrmoore suggested and if that does not work check your cable also. The cable does not have to be from Cisco as long as it is a roll over cable. Check the existing cable you are using to make sure it is a roll over cable, if it is not then you will need to get one or make one like you suggested.
>I am using one that I had in a sealed bag.
Is it a flat baby blue cable with a grey RJ45-DB9 adapter?
The cable is indeed a rollover cable. A straight through will not work.
Is it a flat baby blue cable with a grey RJ45-DB9 adapter?
The cable is indeed a rollover cable. A straight through will not work.
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No the cable is grey all the way thru DB to RJ45. Definitely didn't come with this router.
Could I make a rollover cable and use it thru the console port to my Nic?
Should I just wait and order the correct one from Cisco, to eliminate one variable?
Everything is functioning correctly, I just want to be able to administer in the future.
Offsite offices are currently being planned.
Love the doorstop comment by the way...
Could I make a rollover cable and use it thru the console port to my Nic?
Should I just wait and order the correct one from Cisco, to eliminate one variable?
Everything is functioning correctly, I just want to be able to administer in the future.
Offsite offices are currently being planned.
Love the doorstop comment by the way...
You can get a console kit from several places
You can make a rollover cable, but you need the correct pinout on the RJ45-DB9 connector too..
Here's the kit you need:
http://www.boxfire.com/acs2500asynbxf.html
You can make a rollover cable, but you need the correct pinout on the RJ45-DB9 connector too..
Here's the kit you need:
http://www.boxfire.com/acs2500asynbxf.html
yes, if you make a rollover cable you should be able to hyperterminal in, except instead of using a com port, you will use the ip of your router and connect through tcp/ip.
let us know if this works
let us know if this works
oh yeah, almost forgot, using this method you must statically assign your nic an address on the same network...
>you will use the ip of your router and connect through tcp/ip.
Sorry, but you can't do a password recovery from a telnet (tcp/ip) session
Sorry, but you can't do a password recovery from a telnet (tcp/ip) session
not if you're just on the network, but through a console connection you should be able to
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I will give it a shot tonight. It can't hurt to try (although I had the same belief as Irmoore).
i was in a cisco networking academy at my school and we did it there, now model numbers may differ and that could change things a little, but like you said, what's it gonna hurt?
secondly, if i remember my lab correctly, yes you do have to reboot the router because during bootup you have to do something... i wish i had kept all of my papers.....
anyway, if you dont want to reboot, one thing to try is when connected with your existing cable, you have the right terminal settings (i remember that one for sure) but i believe the first key you have to press is enter to get any output from the router....
secondly, if i remember my lab correctly, yes you do have to reboot the router because during bootup you have to do something... i wish i had kept all of my papers.....
anyway, if you dont want to reboot, one thing to try is when connected with your existing cable, you have the right terminal settings (i remember that one for sure) but i believe the first key you have to press is enter to get any output from the router....
oh yeah, if nothing else, here is the cisco tuturial....
(And i was right, you do have to reboot the router!!! Yay!!! I actually learned something in skool!)
(And i was right, you do have to reboot the router!!! Yay!!! I actually learned something in skool!)
Fact: You CANNOT recover a password from a telnet session. You MUST use a console connection.
abarneslouortho, I know you are trying to help but you don't have a clue and you obviously have not read this thread completely. The issue is that mburke cannot access the console because he does not have the correct console cable. Until he can access the console, there is no way to recover the password. End of story.
abarneslouortho, I know you are trying to help but you don't have a clue and you obviously have not read this thread completely. The issue is that mburke cannot access the console because he does not have the correct console cable. Until he can access the console, there is no way to recover the password. End of story.
actually, speaking, we dont know for sure that he doesnt. he stated that he had an rj-45 to db9 cable, its not a baby blue with grey adaptor, but thats not the only type of cable in the world as you can see in this link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Cisco-RJ45-to-DB9-Console-Cable_W0QQitemZ320001181162QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3704QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
now like i said, if all else fails he will have to buy the new cable, but the less money he has to put out the better....
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Cisco-RJ45-to-DB9-Console-Cable_W0QQitemZ320001181162QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3704QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
now like i said, if all else fails he will have to buy the new cable, but the less money he has to put out the better....
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I purchased the Cisco console cable (thanks Irmoore). I will keep you all posted after I recieve my package. (I love presents!!!).
FYI homemade rollover didn't work.
FYI homemade rollover didn't work.
Assuming the cable isnt the problem you need to configure HyperTerminal to send line ends.
File->Properties
Settings Tab, ASCII Setup Button
Enable the "Send Line ends with line feed" Checkbox.
After you connect, hit enter. The router is looking for you to hit enter then it will prompt for a password. You have to interupt the boot sequence if you want to change the password but this will let you in without a reboot provided you know the password.
File->Properties
Settings Tab, ASCII Setup Button
Enable the "Send Line ends with line feed" Checkbox.
After you connect, hit enter. The router is looking for you to hit enter then it will prompt for a password. You have to interupt the boot sequence if you want to change the password but this will let you in without a reboot provided you know the password.
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Thanks everyone for the help. I was able to get in with the Cisco cables I purchased from the link Irmoore provided (20 bucks). I am splitting points with Irmoore and atifawan (the first two to give me some great insight) Thanks again.
FYI I messed something up in the password recovery process because my inside connection is down. I am going to write that situation up now.
FYI I messed something up in the password recovery process because my inside connection is down. I am going to write that situation up now.
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As far as when I connect, I get an instant connected message in the bottom left but the screen stays blank with a cursor. I can't write any text. I have unhooked the cable and it stays connected according to hyper terminal. I have used hyper terminal extensively while dialing in to poll phone accounting devices and believe that I have not connected yet with this console session. I can connect by TCP\IP but the initial issue was no password.
Do you think the cable has to be the exact one from Cisco for this product? What about rollover cable? I read about that and could easily cut one if that would help?