Thanks for the advice. You were right. I found an article on Cisco's website on how to force the BAUD rate via a jumper: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/701/59.html#console
Once I was backin, I changed the boot reg back, and now the router boots. Again, thanks so much.... --robert ""John Neiberger"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > It appears that the console port baud rate has been changed. Have you > tried changing the baud settings in your terminal software? If not, try > 1200, 2400, and 4800 as well as 9600. > > HTH, > John > > >>> "robert" 10/19/01 1:39:01 PM >>> > Does anyone know how to change or erase the boot register on a Cisco > 2621 > Series Router? > > I changed the value yesterday, and in that process I inserted a typo, > now > the router doesn't boot. (not even in rommon, or when you press > Ctrl-Break > during the boot cycle) Just hangs with a blinking cursor and displays > jibberish when I type something.(and to note the enter key doesn't seem > to > do anything) > > For example: > ?0H+!e&+h%??g?K > > ?x?+!\D+?%?? > > ?xH+!\[,?%?D > > ?xH+!\&=?%?D > > ?xd+!\&+?Q??o?K > > "xH+!\&&?%?? > > ?x?+!\:*?%?? > > >xH+!\&??%?` > > "xH+!\[&?% ? > > Is there a jumper or chip that I can remove to flush the contents, or > erase > the eprom? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23587&t=23561 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]