Chapter3 Troubleshooting
Recovering a Lost Password
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Step6 Record the break setting, as given by bit 8 of the configuration register.
•Break enabled—Bit 8 is set to 0.
•Break disabled (default setting)—Bit 8 is set to 1.
Resetting the Router
Follow these steps to reset the router:
Step1 Do one of the following:
•If break is enabled, go to Step 2.
•If break is disabled, turn the router off, wait 5seconds, and turn it on again.
Within 60seconds, press the Break key. The terminal displays the
ROMmonitor prompt. Go to Step 3.
Note Some terminal keyboards have a key labeled Break. If your keyboard does
not have a Break key, refer to the documentation that came with the
terminal for instructions on how to send a break. To send a break in
Windows HyperTerminal, enter Ctrl-Break.
Step2 Send a break. The terminal displays the following prompt:
rommon 2>
Step3 Enter confreg 0x142 to reset the configuration register:
rommon 2> confreg 0x142
Step4 Initialize the router by entering the reset command:
rommon 2> reset
The router resets, and the configuration register is set to 0x142. The router boots
the system image in Flash memory and displays the following:
--- System Configuration Dialog ---