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After leaving it unplgged for a while I plugged it back in and started it up. this is what I get.<br />
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<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2008/07_w30/44314/2611-error.doc" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="Boot up screen shot (37 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>2611-error.doc</a>
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I just went and looked to make sure<br />
It is not a typo<br />
I did type &quot;confreg 0x2124&quot;
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I found this<br />
<a href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps133/products_tech_note09186a008022493f.shtml" rel="ugc">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps133/products_tech_note09186a008022493f.shtml</a><br />
I said <br />
0x2124<br />
NetBoot<br />
Ignores break<br />
Boots into ROM if initial boot fails<br />
19200 console speed<br />
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I will try to use putty to connect to it<br />
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&nbsp;Al
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Here's Cisco's password recovery doc:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/products_password_recovery09186a0080094675.shtml" rel="ugc">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/products_password_recovery09186a0080094675.shtml</a>
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Thanks for the doc<br />
That is the one I am using<br />
After changing the baud rate I am able to see the router prompts correctly<br />
I rebooted the router did cntl break<br />
typed<br />
monitor: command &quot;boot&quot; aborted due to user interrupt<br />
rommon 1 &gt;confreg 0x2142<br />
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monitor: command confreg&quot; not found<br />
rommon 2 &gt;<br />
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It tells me command confreg&quot; not found<br />
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Am I doing something wrong?<br />
<br />
Al
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what happens when you type help at the rommon prompt?<br />

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Also try a config summary by type confreg at the rommon x &gt;&nbsp;prompt. &nbsp;If that works try the confreg 0x2142 again.
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Ok<br />
I was able to get into the en <br />
Thank you for your help<br />
Al
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is there a certain point when ur suppose to do the ctrl and break im using a laptop and ive been unable to get the romm prompt im using xp and it seems like that command isnt working 
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Hi,<br />
I have an older 2611 router. I tried to do a password recovery on it.<br />
I was able to get to the rommon prompt typed confreg 0x2124, then I typed reset, and then CNTL-C<br />
then the router started printing a bunch of JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ and once in a while a small n then some more JJJJJJJJJJJ. when it stopped it had &nbsp;a C and the curror blinking but not at a prompt, it was like it wasn't finished or something.<br />
I turned it off and tried to reboot it. it just comes back to the C with the blinking cursor.<br />
<br />
What do I need to do to fix this?<br />
<br />
Thank you in advance for all your help<br />
AL
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Hi,
I have an older 2611 router. I tried to do a password recovery on it.
I was able to get to the rommon prompt typed confreg 0x2124, then I typed reset, and then CNTL-C
then the router started printing a bunch of JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ and once in a while a small n then some more JJJJJJJJJJJ. when it stopped it had  a C and the curror blinking but not at a prompt, it was like it wasn't finished or something.
I turned it off and tried to reboot it. it just comes back to the C with the blinking cursor.

What do I need to do to fix this?

Thank you in advance for all your help
AL

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