cisco router Break Key for Password Recovery for PT using Mac

[Shahzad Darkwin]

I'm currently learning CCNA, and I've reached a section where we need to perform a password recovery for the router. However, when I power off the router and then turn it back on, I've found that the shortcuts for accessing ROM Monitor (ROMMON) mode aren't working.

I've tried:

 Ctrl-A followed by Ctrl-B
Holding down the space bar for 10 seconds
 Ctrl-6

Could anyone suggest which keys I should use to access ROM Monitor (ROMMON) mode? Thank you!

[balaji.bandi]

check below some combination :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/routers/10000-series-routers/12818-61.html

[liviu.gheorghe]

It depends on what terminal software you are using. The link provided by @balaji.bandi has some great examples of terminal software and the corresponding key combination for sending BREAK to your device.

I always use Minicom which runs great on Ubuntu, VM or baremetal.

Hope this helps.