That's the problem... running setup is a destructive if done after a router is 
already configured.
I'm pretty familiar (I work with routers all day). You can give me a call if 
you like.
217-342-3058.

From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Skibinski
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:51 PM
To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List
Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Changed password on Cisco 2811 Router, Hosed it 
instead

I went through "setup" and while I thought I changed the password, I kept 
prompting me to go into an interface and I must had changed something there.  I 
selected option 2 which was to write and then the router went offline.
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 8:39 PM, John Hawk 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Also,  I don't know of any situation where changing those passwords would make 
it stop working.


>>> Brian Skibinski 
>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> 7.22.2010 
>>> 6:28 PM >>>
If any one is familiar with Cisco router configuration, I am in need of your
help and expertise.

This afternoon, I went into one of our building routers to change the
enable, secret, and VT passwords since our former tech director is now no
longer with the District.

Was able to log in via IP, when I got to the router prompt I entered the
setup options, changed the passwords, and then pressed option to to write
and save the changed.  After that the router became unavailable and hence
now I have a building down.

I DO have the good configuration copied and printed out and I CAN get into
the router via console and HyperTerminal.  Where I need help and obviously
before 9am tomorrow is how to write the good configuration back into the
router and then save that to get the building back online.

Then since I have three more buildings to do, maybe some one can tell me a
better (less destructive) way of changing the enable, secret, and VT
passwords without bring a building down.  Thank you for your responses.  A
beer so far has helped to ease the pain.

Brian Skibinski
Palos Heights School District 128
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>



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