[c-nsp] 2811 password recovery

[Tim Warnock]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-
> bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Hemal Shah
> Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2011 7:12 PM
> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [c-nsp] 2811 password recovery
> 
> Hi ,
> I am trying to recover password for cisco 2811 router without success.
> I need to enter break sequence to receive rommon.
> How can I do that using DELL XPS M1330.
> Do any one know Break sequence to log in rommon mode of router 2811
> using
> Dell XPS M1330
> I have tried many break sequence without success.
> Thanks in advance
> Hemal

An old trick is to put your serial port to 1200bps and hold down the space
bar while the router boots...

Only works if your original speed is 9600bps.

Also, if you have physical access, you can try and pull the flash card out.