That makes sense, since the AUX port is not active during bootup and sending a break sequence wouldn't work.
Shawn K. > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:22 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Off Topic - inauspicious beginning [7:45592] > > Not worth dragging this one out much longer. > > the router model is 36xx, which alone should be a big clue. the router is > situated so I can easily get to the serial ports, leaving the aux and con > ports up against the wall, so I have to reach behind, feel around with my > fingers, find the port, and fumble around some more to plug in. all other > models I have worked with have the con and aux port on the same side of > the > box as the data ports. I guess the last time I used it I was fooling > around > with aux port settings. it just never occurred to me that I was in the > aux. > > DOH! > > On the other hand, all was not lost. I've had a good time simulating my > customer network, checking out my policy routing etc. interesting design. > on > the clever side if I do say so myself. works like a charm, which means the > implementation people either aren't getting it, or the vlans are not > configured correctly on the switch. more on that another time. > > Chuck > 182 and counting down. > > ""Kaminski, Shawn G"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Out of curiosity, what model router is the frame switch? > > > > Shawn K. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Chuck [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 2:32 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Off Topic - inauspicious beginning [7:45592] > > > > > > 183 days and counting. like the Flying Dutchman, I'll pass the Lab > if... > > > nope - better not make that threat. you never can tell.. > > > > > > actually, the gods of the Lab have already started with me. > > > > > > I haven't had the routers on in quite a few weeks. Been busy at work. > Had > > > some big projects to keep me out of my own lab for a while. > > > > > > So I have a customer network that I need to clean up a few things on. > I > > > set > > > up a model in my own lab, cable everything up to emulate the > customer's > > > situation, and begin. First step - configure the frame relay switch. > > > > > > try to get into enable mode. Keep getting asked for a password. Rats! > What > > > is the enable password? I try the usual suspects, and come up empty. > > > > > > no problem. I'll just do a quick password recovery. I do a search on > CCO, > > > quickly locate the procedure, and begin... > > > > > > power off. power on. control break. no luck - the router just boots as > > > normal. > > > > > > hhmmmmm........ I've done recoveries before. no biggie. why am I > having > > > the > > > problem? > > > > > > Now I know the smart guys among you will tell me it's because I use > hyper > > > terminal. so I close HT, and load up my copy of Tera Term. repeat the > > > power > > > off power on sequence, try alt b, and no luck. the router loads as > usual. > > > > > > now I'm panicking. I have been trying this via my term server. I go > > > directly > > > into the router, replacing the term server cable with a direct > connection. > > > > > > still no luck. alt b with Tera term, control break with hyper term. > the > > > router still loads as normal. > > > > > > Well, I've figured out the problem. I've gotten into the router. I'm > > > happily > > > working on my customer simulation. the frame switch is configured as I > > > wish. > > > > > > the question to all of you - what was the problem? what was the > solution? > > > > > > regards > > > > > > Chuck > > > December 2 - 183 days and counting > > > the gods of the Lab permitting.... ;-> Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45633&t=45592 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
