Wanted to Load Factory Defaults for 881W - Now Cant Access It

jaesposito · ‎05-20-2013

All,

I wanted to load the factory defaults for my 881W so I could get a clean start. Following this Cisco article:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5187/products_tech_note09186a00802017a1.shtml

I used the following commands while telnetted in via an ethernet cable to one of the ethernet ports:

router#configure terminal

router(config)#config-register 0x2102

router(config)#end

router#reload System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]: n Proceed with reload? [confirm]

Once I hit enter to proceed with the reload, the router power cycled. From that point forward, I never got a link light or connection via my ethernet cable to the router on any of the ethernet ports (0,1,2,3). I can get a link light on WAN FE4, but no DHCP ip address to telnet in.

I do not have a Cisco USB console cable, which is why I've been trying this via my ethernet cable. Hopefully, I didnt screw up the router.

Any thoughts on what I can do in order to get back into the 881W?

Thanks very much,

James

cadet alain · ‎05-20-2013

Hi,

the only way to communicate with the device is via the rollover cable now.

Regards

Alain

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