i have this cisco 2503 but it won't take a break sequence and drop to rommon. i am using hyperterm in windows xp. i know the password needs to be reset, as i got the router used; but i seem unable to do anything at all no break, no commands whatsoever. here's the output: Compiled Mon 18-May-98 12:57 by tlane Image text-base: 0x0303F290, data-base: 0x00001000 cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision N) with 6144K/2048K bytes of memory. Processor board ID 09769924, with hardware revision 00000001 Bridging software. SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp). X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant. TN3270 Emulation software. Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0. 1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s) 2 Serial network interface(s) 1 ISDN Basic Rate i 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) Press RETURN to get started! %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface BRI0, changed state to up %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethernet0, changed state to up %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial0, changed state to down %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial1, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0:1, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0:2, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial1, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0.1, changed state to down %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface BRI0, changed state to administratively down %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from memory by c %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted -- Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-J-L), Version 11.2(14), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Copyright (c) 1986-1998 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Mon 18-May-98 12:57 by tlane %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Serial1, changed state to administratively down System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems 2500 processor with 6144 Kbytes of main memory show version %SYS-4-CONFIG_NEWER: Configurations from version 11. stood. %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0.1, changed state to down F3: 7877992+96660+313652 at 0x3000060 Restricted Rights Legend Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013. cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, California 95134-1706 Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-J-L), Version 11.2(14), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Copyright (c) 1986-1998 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Mon 18-May-98 12:57 by tlane Image text-base: 0x0303F290, data-base: 0x00001000 cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision N) with 6144K/2048K bytes of memory. Processor board ID 09769924, with hardware revision 00000001 Bridging software. SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp). X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant. TN3270 Emulation software. Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0. 1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s) 2 Serial network interface(s) 1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s) 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) Press RETURN to get started! %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface BRI0, changed state to up %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethernet0, changed %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial0, changed state to down %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial1, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0:1, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0:2, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial1, changed state to down %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0.1, changed state to down %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface BRI0, changed state to administratively down thanks so much for your assistance. sara

There is a problem with the esc key in hyper ter using Cisco routers, try using win98se hyper term or use another ter program. I think there is a patch for that on the hyper term website for that.

alright i dloaded hyperterminal private edition from hilgrave website but same thing. it just won't take a break command. I try "break" "ctrl+break" "esc" "cntrl+b" "ctrl+c" and many others. i'll never get my ccna at this rate :'(

Do you have a win98se computer around? try that

Here is something else you can try, bring-up hyper ter and follow this: file->properties->settings (fuction arrow, and ctl keys act) I would try the (windows keys) and click ok I would try some of those settings or try going to the Cisco site to see what ter program they use the most?

well, i've been all over the cisco site but i can't seem to find anything related to this. since i can't get so much as a logon prompt i must assume the router is bad. thanks for the help brian

Are you using the right cable? and hard shell? The cable is not a straight through. 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 Can you see the router booting-up?