11-27-2009 12:21 PM - edited 03-09-2019 10:44 PM
Hi can anyone help me. I have a Cisco 1841 which has the follwowing
Readonly ROMMON initialized
PASSWORD RECOVERY FUNCTIONALITY IS DISABLED
As a consequence I cannot send a break sequence, I've also tried removing the compact flash card and the router simply loops stating,
Readonly ROMMON initialized
PASSWORD RECOVERY FUNCTIONALITY IS DISABLED
flash: CompactFlash not present.
System Bootstrap, Version 12.4(13r)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2006 by cisco Systems, Inc.
PLD version 0x10
GIO ASIC version 0x127
c1841 platform with 131072 Kbytes of main memory
Main memory is configured to 64 bit mode with parity disabled
I've tried everything I can think of. There are several jumpers on the motherboard, x3 on the edge next to the fan power connector, Debug, Baud and WD, there is also a block of 5 in the centre of the board.
Is there any jumper configuration which will enable password recovery or is this router now a doorstop?
11-27-2009 01:54 PM
Hi Chris,
I hope this link works.
http://www.heinzulm.com/password.php
Please rate my post if applicable or helpful. Thanks.
11-27-2009 02:10 PM
In addition to Leo, very much same results u should get from Leo's link ..on this old cisco doc..
quote from link above., also try with different terminal emulator if you can .
Another method is to reload or boot the router with console access, and press CTRL-BREAK within five to ten seconds of the Cisco IOS software image decompressing or roughly when the "Image text-base:... " part of the banner begins. You are then prompted to reset the router to factory default (erase start-up configuration).
04-23-2014 05:13 PM
I had the same issue. Following the advice on the following link solved this issue for me:
http://www.tunnelsup.com/recovering-the-password-when-no-service-password-recovery-is-enabled-on-a-router
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