davegtt

Hi all, I just got back from doing my INTRO course for the Cisco CCNA. On the course they showed us how to configure routers and switches etc but we connected to a remote router via an IP address and I didnt actually physically see the router.

So Ive come into work today thinking we have a spare router sat doing nothing. Now I want to connect the router to my laptop and play around with it. Although because my course never covered this I have no idea where to start, any hints/tips would be good, need some guidance here, thought the course was pretty useless really for someone whos never had any introduction to stuff like this before.

I gather I use COM1 on my Laptop with a DB9 connector and a crossover cable going into the console port, is this correct? Ive gone through Hyperterminal and connected at the correct speeds and such but had no luck getting a response from the router. Anyone know what Im doing wrong?

Thanks

stevencotton

You need a rollover cable rather than a crossover.

davegtt

OK Im connected, managed to bodge a DB9 connector together with the correct pin outs, now all I need is the damn password to get into the system...

Anyone know how to do a password recovery on the routers? I cant even get to the router prompt let alone the enable mode.

stevencotton

If you're using hyperterminal it may just be that extremely poor piece of software just not displaying the prompt

Try this for password recovery.

davegtt

Yeah managed to get into it, thanks anyway. chuffed now, just got to find a use for the stupid thing...lol