Just add another rolled cable in line if you're using 2509/2511 octal cables.
Gaz ""Phil Lorenz"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Well isn't that a fine "how-do-ya-do ???" > > Console> Show Version > WS-C5505 Software, Version McpSW: 4.5(12) NmpSW: 4.5(12) > Copyright (c) 1995-2001 by Cisco Systems > NMP S/W compiled on Apr 19 2001, 17:56:40 > MCP S/W compiled on Apr 19 2001, 17:54:16 > > System Bootstrap Version: 3.1.2 > > Hardware Version: 1.0 Model: WS-C5505 Serial #: 066552032 > > Mod Port Model Serial # Versions > --- ---- ---------- --------- ---------------------------------------- > 1 0 WS-X5530 007586158 Hw : 1.5 > Fw : 3.1.2 > Fw1: 3.1(2) > Sw : 4.5(12) > 2 24 WS-X5224 008727049 Hw : 1.4 > Fw : 3.1(1) > Sw : 4.5(12) > > DRAM FLASH NVRAM > Module Total Used Free Total Used Free Total Used Free > ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----- ----- ----- > 1 32768K 13763K 19005K 8192K 7518K 674K 512K 108K 404K > > Uptime is 0 day, 2 hours, 32 minutes > > > Straight through works like a charm !!! Now the question is, how am I > going to get this thing to work via an Access Server. > > Thanks Everyone !!! > Phil > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of > Wow > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 10:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Sup III Problems ??? [7:39324] > > one of my favorite cisco gotcha's--the cable that you use to connect to > the > console port on a 55XX is different from the regular rollover cable on > every > other cat sup engine. > > http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/9.html#Cat5000III > > Dennis > > ""Phil Lorenz"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > After catching heck with version 6.3 boot variable and a few other > newer > > commands with the 6509s @ work, I decided to upgrade my home lab from > a > > Sup I Cat5k with a Sup III tote'n Cat55k. > > > > > > > > Problem: > > > > I fired up the switch and it goes through the POST perfectly, but > there > > is no output on the Hyper Term. The Hyper Term and connections check > > out perfectly. I hit the reset button and tried various break > > functions- still nothing. I connected the switch to a router in my > lab > > and this is what I see. > > > > > > > > r1#sh cdp nei detail > > > > ------------------------- > > > > Device ID: 066552032 > > > > Entry address(es): > > > > Platform: WS-C5505, Capabilities: Trans-Bridge Source-Route-Bridge > > Switch > > > > Interface: FastEthernet0, Port ID (outgoing port): 2/1 > > > > Holdtime : 138 sec > > > > Version : > > > > WS-C5505 Software, Version McpSW: 4.5(12) NmpSW: 4.5(12) > > > > Copyright (c) 1995-2001 by Cisco Systems > > > > advertisement version: 1 > > > > > > > > Rats !!! No IP address. I have tried various console speeds and > still > > nothing more than this CDP output. > > > > > > > > Any advice or leads ??? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Phil Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=39369&t=39324 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]