Solved: Unable to reset 831 router back to default settings

cbradleyspp · ‎09-04-2005

I need help with setting up my cisco 831 sdm k9 router. It was up running just fine but I ran the write-erase command to start over, little did I know that resting back to complete factory defaults did not work. The router did not go back to as if it where when I recieved it and plugged it in and followed the steps with using SDM.

Does anyone know how to set it back up so that I can configure it?

I have gone through the steps as listed at in the (reset to for mainline 12.3) to reset the router back to factory defaults and still no luck. All I need is to get the router reset back to how it was right out of the box so I can re-configure it.

running: IOS 12.3(8)T7

Josef Oduwo · ‎09-05-2005

Carrick,

You can use the Cisco Router Web Setup Tool (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080118d1c.html#1027046), a free Web-based GUI, to manage the 831 and SOHO series of routers.

Otherwise please see this page: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080118cd0.html for skills on working with IOS for the 831 router.

Could you post the output of the "show version" and "show running-config" commands?

Cheers,

Josef

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amit-singh · ‎09-04-2005

Hi,

On your enable prompt do :

router# erase nvram:

do not save the changes and reload it. It should be on factory defaults.

regards,

-amit singh

cbradleyspp · ‎09-05-2005

Thank you for the reply but,unfortunatly it did not work. I'm not sure if there was default config for first setup. DHCP is not running so I'am unable to access the websetup. I lack the knowledge to work in CLI mode.

cbradleyspp · ‎09-05-2005

What I'm trying to do is get the router back to how it was when I first recieved it. All I had to do was set my nic for dynamic ip then plugged into the router and turned it on. I recieved a default address of 10.10.10.2 then went into the crws with http://10.10.10.1 to configure the router.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Carrick

Josef Oduwo · ‎09-05-2005

Carrick,

You can use the Cisco Router Web Setup Tool (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080118d1c.html#1027046), a free Web-based GUI, to manage the 831 and SOHO series of routers.

Otherwise please see this page: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080118cd0.html for skills on working with IOS for the 831 router.

Could you post the output of the "show version" and "show running-config" commands?

Cheers,

Josef

cbradleyspp · ‎09-07-2005

sho ver ressult:

Cisco IOS Software, C831 Software (C831-K9O3Y6-M), Version 12.3(8)T7, RELEASE SO

FTWARE (fc3)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Compiled Sat 12-Mar-05 09:03 by ccai

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(11r)YV3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

SPPDCHN-INFRA-831 uptime is 32 minutes

System returned to ROM by power-on

System image file is "flash:c831-k9o3y6-mz.123-8.T7.bin"

This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United

States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and

use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply

third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.

Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for

compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you

agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable

to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.

A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:Cisco IOS Software, C831 Software (C831-K9O3Y6-M), Version 12.3(8)T7, RELEASE SO