Re: Opinions on Cisco Access Pro AP-EC's [7:1045]
Not just on the CiscoPro AP, but on all IOS routers (as far as I know), you must have an Enable password set on the router in order to enter Privileged mode from the AUX or VTY ports. Only the CONS port can enter Privileged mode on a router lacking an Enable password. Unfortunately, you must be in Privileged mode to set the password, so you are in a Catch 22 until you solve your problem with the CONS port. -- Ron Bandes, CCNA, MCSE, BA CS, Certified Technical Trainer Cloud Nine Networks, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] remove Spam_me_not. to email me ""No Data"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I have an AccessPro sitting in a computer and still > not in my lab. It's an ISA card with 3 interfaces on > the back, 1 ethernet, 1 serial, and 1 aux port. It > runs regular 2500 IOS software but the memory > configuration if I recall is 4/8 and is not > expandable. There are other interface configurations > just like the rest of the 2500 series but none have > more than two routing interfaces. > > There is no console port but there is a port called > PCBus (or something like that) that takes com 2 on a > pc. (conflicting stories as to whether one must > disable com 2 in BIOS or not) My PCBus interface is > administratively shutdown right now and I, for some > unknown to me reason, cannot get into privilaged mode > from either aux or ethernet (I type 'enable' and get a > 'no password specified' message). During my quest to > solve this problem I have found virtually no > documentation from cisco about this little sucker, no > password reset instructions or anything. Called Cisco > and no help there really so I am just left to > tinkering until I can finally get access to it. > > As far as an AccessPro vs. a 2500 series it comes down > to this. If you already know a bit about the > AccessPro you can pick them up used for under $200 and > add another fixed config router (with limited > capabilities and two interfaces) into your network. > With a 2500 or 1600 you get a fixed config router that > you can put larger IOS files onto for at least double > the price. Kind of a toss up if you dont have any exp > or documentation with the APs as documentation on the > 2500s and 1600s is abundant. > > > Ben > > --- Drew Simonis wrote: > > I saw this device mentioned on another mailing list > > I > > read as a good item for a home lab. Basically, its > > a > > 2501 on a PC card. I wonder why I haven't seen this > > > > device mentioned in this group as a good piece to > > have. > > > > Are there any issues with this product that make it > > less suitable than a 1601, 2501, etc?? > > > > Curious... > > -Ds > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=6943&t=1045 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Opinions on Cisco Access Pro AP-EC's [7:1045]
At 12:10 PM 4/18/01 -0400, Allen May wrote: Somehow I missed Drew's original message, so I'll comment here and hope he can benefit from the post. I've owned an AccessPro "EC model" for almost two years now and it hasn't given me a moments problem. Other than the fact that it has only one serial port, it's functionally equivalent to a 2501 router. I believe the last IOS version that's officially supported the AccessPro's is 113.11a. I've ran 11.3-11a Enterprise, and I'm currently running 120-8 Enterprise and haven't experienced any problems. I have loaded up to 120-16 Enterprise on it and although it experienced slowness when initially booting, once it booted up, everything ran fine. To clarify this, I've experienced the same slowness while booting with anything above 120-8 Enterprise on my 2501, 2503 and 2521 also. I have not successfully gotten any 12.1 images to load on my AccessPro. If you're budgetarily constrained, as I was when I initially purchased mines, it's a great buy, especially if your're the type who prefers real hardware to configure and learn on at your leisure, vice simulation software or vitual rack time. Some lines deleted for brevity RouterA#sh ver ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c)XB2, PLATFORM SPECIFIC RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) BOOTFLASH: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c)XB2, RouterA uptime is 6 days, 23 hours, 42 minutes System restarted by reload at 22:50:36 EDT Wed Apr 11 2001 System image file is "flash:/c2500-js-l.120-8.bin" cisco AP-EC (68030) processor (revision A) with 16384K/2048K bytes of memory. 16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) As you can see, it's upgradable to the latest boot roms, and you can add up to 16 megs of DRAM and Flash. Stefan >Never heard of it but I'm checking it out...pretty spiffy. However, it >makes no mention of what IOS it can use..hmmm. >http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_fix/accespro/fiji >_hig/63325.htm > >- Original Message - >From: "Drew Simonis" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 11:04 PM >Subject: Opinions on Cisco Access Pro AP-EC's [7:1045] > > >> I saw this device mentioned on another mailing list I >> read as a good item for a home lab. Basically, its a >> 2501 on a PC card. I wonder why I haven't seen this >> device mentioned in this group as a good piece to have. >> >> Are there any issues with this product that make it >> less suitable than a 1601, 2501, etc?? >> >> Curious... Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1174&t=1045 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Opinions on Cisco Access Pro AP-EC's [7:1045]
I have an AccessPro sitting in a computer and still not in my lab. It's an ISA card with 3 interfaces on the back, 1 ethernet, 1 serial, and 1 aux port. It runs regular 2500 IOS software but the memory configuration if I recall is 4/8 and is not expandable. There are other interface configurations just like the rest of the 2500 series but none have more than two routing interfaces. There is no console port but there is a port called PCBus (or something like that) that takes com 2 on a pc. (conflicting stories as to whether one must disable com 2 in BIOS or not) My PCBus interface is administratively shutdown right now and I, for some unknown to me reason, cannot get into privilaged mode from either aux or ethernet (I type 'enable' and get a 'no password specified' message). During my quest to solve this problem I have found virtually no documentation from cisco about this little sucker, no password reset instructions or anything. Called Cisco and no help there really so I am just left to tinkering until I can finally get access to it. As far as an AccessPro vs. a 2500 series it comes down to this. If you already know a bit about the AccessPro you can pick them up used for under $200 and add another fixed config router (with limited capabilities and two interfaces) into your network. With a 2500 or 1600 you get a fixed config router that you can put larger IOS files onto for at least double the price. Kind of a toss up if you dont have any exp or documentation with the APs as documentation on the 2500s and 1600s is abundant. Ben --- Drew Simonis wrote: > I saw this device mentioned on another mailing list > I > read as a good item for a home lab. Basically, its > a > 2501 on a PC card. I wonder why I haven't seen this > > device mentioned in this group as a good piece to > have. > > Are there any issues with this product that make it > less suitable than a 1601, 2501, etc?? > > Curious... > -Ds > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1152&t=1045 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Opinions on Cisco Access Pro AP-EC's [7:1045]
Never heard of it but I'm checking it out...pretty spiffy. However, it makes no mention of what IOS it can use..hmmm. http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_fix/accespro/fiji _hig/63325.htm - Original Message - From: "Drew Simonis" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 11:04 PM Subject: Opinions on Cisco Access Pro AP-EC's [7:1045] > I saw this device mentioned on another mailing list I > read as a good item for a home lab. Basically, its a > 2501 on a PC card. I wonder why I haven't seen this > device mentioned in this group as a good piece to have. > > Are there any issues with this product that make it > less suitable than a 1601, 2501, etc?? > > Curious... > -Ds > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=1102&t=1045 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
