Hi Is it rebooted the switch when u started the KeaTerm term software or it just rebooted the switch when u plugged in the console cable.If it rebooted when u started the KeaTerm term try using the windows hyperterminal and see if the problem occurs again .I think it should not Regards ""evans jason"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > recently i plugged a laptop using KeaTerm term em software into the console > port of a 2924 switch and it immediately rebooted the switch. i repeated the > operation a 2nd time making sure i didn't have a reload command in the > waiting and it happened again. has this every happened to anyone? if so, any > ideas on how to not let it happen again - this switch is a production switch > w/ all the NT servers. > > thanks, > > jason Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=13479&t=13478 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]