like Dave suggested before, put a break out on it and go from there....you may find that the serial port is expecting cts/rts and one of the pins are severed. I'm not sure what cisco requires to be 'live' on their 2500's....an extremely half-assed search on google didn't yield anythign too interesting....but I'm sure you can find it out there... :)
-Patrick >>> "Craig Columbus" 03/05/02 12:17PM >>> The cable is good and scroll lock isn't on. Same PC setup and cable work fine on other 2500 series. I haven't run into this particular issue before. Craig At 11:50 AM 3/5/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Have you tried a different cable? > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Craig Columbus" >To: >Cc: >Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 11:18 AM >Subject: Stupid 2500 confreg question > > > > Has anyone run into an issue where a 2500 series router won't respond to > > console input? > > Here's the deal: > > The PC is running 9600-8-N-1 and is connected to the 2500 console port. > > The router has had nvram erased and is being booted for the first time. > > Upon boot, the normal boot process is seen on the monitor screen. > > When prompted to enter configuration dialogue, it's not possible to input > > anything on the router. Typing does nothing and there is no response from > > the router. > > If Ctrl-F6-Break is pressed during boot, the router goes to the > prompt, > > but after that, the router still won't accept any input from the console >port. > > > > Has anyone experienced this issue? Is this a config register problem? If > > so, is there a fix other than experimenting with different settings on the > > PC side? If not, does anyone have an answer? Could it be bad boot ROM? > > > > Thanks, > > Craig > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Commercial lab list: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/commercial.html > > Please discuss commercial lab solutions on this list. >_________________________________________________________________ >Commercial lab list: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/commercial.html >Please discuss commercial lab solutions on this list. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Confidentiality Disclaimer <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential and /or proprietary information in the possession of WellStar Health System, Inc. ("WellStar") and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom addressed. This email may contain information that is held to be privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized access, dissemination, distribution or copying of any information from this email is strictly prohibited, and may subject you to criminal and/or civil liability. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by reply email and then delete this email and its attachments from your computer. Thank you. ================================================================ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=37291&t=37287 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
