Changing Catalyst 3750 Console Speed

[atif.awan]

Does anyone know if the console speed of a Catalyst 3750 can be changed? The switch does not have a valid IOS image installed and the only prompt accessible is the Switch: recovery console prompt. Before using the xmodem I am hoping there is a way to increase the baud rate to speed things up a bit.

[jphilope]

Check out document:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps282/products_installation_guide_chapter09186a008007dfca.html

It available witout a login. Look in the section:

"Modifying the Configuration Register in Menu Mode"

Good info to print and keep on hand, cuz when you need it...

HTH.

Jim

[atif.awan]

Thank you for trying to help but I am not looking for the 3700 series router info. I know with routers it is quite simple. I am interested to know if there is a way to do it on the Catalyst 3750 series switch.

[spremkumar]

Hi

hope this helps

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_tech_note09186a0080169696.shtml

regds

[atif.awan]

I had actually gone through this document before posting the question. It does not tell me whether it is possible to change the baud rate before initiating the xmodem transfer.

[uvaraj]

Hi,

you can configure the Baud rate using "speed" command console interface.

interface console 0

speed 115200

exit

[atif.awan]

I am in the "SWITCH:" mode and not normal configuration mode. Nevermind ...

[shasanain]

I just faced the same problem and found the solution in this document:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_tech_note09186a0080169696.shtml

the command is

set BAUD 115200

this reduced the time from 5 hours to 52 minutes.

don't forget to change the baud rate on your PC too