Randy, If this is the case, you might need this :
http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Firmware+issues+on+7940+-+7960 Might be worth a go if you suspect it to be the problem... Paul -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randy MacKay Sent: 16 December 2004 20:42 To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Has anyone connected to 7960 withconsolecablefor setup? When I push the settings button, nothing happens. I never get a chance to put in the password. I think the previous owner may have messed up a firmware upgrade. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sean Cook Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 11:40 AM To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Has anyone connected to 7960 with consolecablefor setup? Why can't you use the settings button? If you know the password (or using the default password) you should be able to unlock the phone and do a hard reset... Sean > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] om] On Behalf Of > Randy MacKay > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 1:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Has anyone connected to 7960 with > console cablefor setup? > > I have a Cisco 7960 phone. I cannot seem to use the settings > button to get into the phone to change the TFTP server. I've > set up a DHCP Server, TFTP Server with the same address, and > the phone requests the address of 0.0.0.0, the server offers > the address of 192.168.2.2, but the phone seems not to take it. > > I have no action on the TFTP side. > > So, since I can't seem to server the phone anything by TFTP, > and I can't use the settings button, then I thought I might > make a console cable (see below). I tried to use > hyperTerminal, but got no response from the phone. > > Anyone have any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Randy > > > > I found a link to make a Cisco Console Cable for RJ-45. > http://www.hardwarebook.net/cable/serial/cisc oconsole9.html > > DB9F RJ45 > Receive Data 2 3 > Transmit Data 3 6 > Data Terminal Ready 4 7 > Ground 5 4 > Ground 5 5 > Data Set Ready 6 2 > Request to Send 7 8 > Clear to Send 8 1 > > > > The Console Access Manual, give the following cable information: > > Console Cable Requirements > You use a serial cable with a connector to connect a PC and a > phone. The cable uses an RJ-11 connector for the phone and an > RJ-45 connector to an > RJ-45-to-DB9 converter for the PC. Table D-1 shows the pinout > requirements for the console cable. > > Table D-1 Console Cable Pinouts > RJ-11 Connector RJ-45 Connector > Pin 2 ========== Pin 6 > Pin 3 ========== Pin 4 > Pin 4 ========== Pin 3 > > So, I thought I would go right from DB9F to RJ-11 > DB9F RJ-45 RJ-11 > Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 > Pin 5 Pin 4 Pin 3 > Pin 3 Pin 6 Pin 2 > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.817 / Virus Database: 555 - Release Date: 12/15/2004 > > _____________________________________________ __ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/aste risk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/aste risk-users > _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.817 / Virus Database: 555 - Release Date: 12/15/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.817 / Virus Database: 555 - Release Date: 12/15/2004 _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
