Cisco 2960 - Cannot set console password

[jurobbins2614]

Note: The password given in this post is an example only.

Hello all, It is the ungodly hour of 12:59:59 AM 8/8/2023 CST at the time of writing this.


I have finally fixed most of my configuration issues and gotten the cpu usage below 99 percent ( about 6 percent was the amount last i looked)

I am now working on re configuring some vlans I had setup, and I plugged into my switch today, via console, and was suprised that I was able to go straight to user exec mode. And if I typed enable, I of course have to enter in my global config secret, and then login as a user.


Anywho, given this unit is in a non production, and really just not quite a lab, but not quite not a lab environment either, ( basically as I said non production or beta, just tinkering around, keeping my skiils sharp) ..


I am greeted by the following message whenever I tell the switch "login local" or just simply "login

S1(config-line)#password P@sw0rd2023!
S1(config-line)#login
% Incomplete command.

S1(config-line)#login local
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

S1(config-line)#

"


Can someone tell me where I went wrong ? model is the 2960 non-plus model running a standard iOS 12 Lan-Base K9 image.


 A second note, only 7 ports on the unit are used overall  on it. Gi0/1, Gi0/2, Fa0/1-Fa0/5


Thanks in advance!

[balaji.bandi]

if the only vlan42 have access then you need to change all the access port to vlan 42 to work that is only option for now i think of based on the input change as below for the all the interface belong to  vlan 47 to  vlan 42 to work.  

interface FastEthernet0/15
no switchport access vlan 47  

switchport access vlan 42  
switchport mode access

[jurobbins2614]

Im not using Vlan 47 at this time. Its vlan 42 thats the problem child right now. Some devices have connectivity over ethernet with Vlan 42, others do not. Eg. PCs arent able to connect over ethernet but things like the PiHole, Chromecast, Smart TV, Firestick, and unifi access points are able to , and some of the access points are meshed.   I have tried everything from deleting vlans to resetting the configuration back to defaults again.

[balaji.bandi]

iam not using Vlan 47 at this time  - but some of the ports are configured on VLAN 47 (Hope PC not connecting that port- so that not going to work ?)

PCs arent able to connect over ethernet  - what port the PC connected ? do you get IP address ? 

is the only issue with PC ?

[jurobbins2614]

Yes I get an Ip address in my 192.168.86.x subnet. PCs are connected via GI0/2 through a unmanaged switch. Prior to 2024, everything worked fine. I am the only one with access to my switch.

[balaji.bandi]

can you post from PC below out put here :

ipconfig /all

nslookup google.com

ping 8.8.8.8

ping 192.168.86.1

what PC Operating system ?

when you say not working ? none of internet site working right ?

[jurobbins2614]

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.4046]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\juler>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP-1R84CUE
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : attlocal.net
lan

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : E8-11-32-99-B1-1E
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2600:1700:3b13:280:9ce3:9d00:2008:bda5(Preferred)
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : fdef:f0ba:a7ec:6db7:c347:22f9:5732:f7f(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2600:1700:3b13:280:b1bb:90eb:f975:8af5(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : fdef:f0ba:a7ec:6db7:b095:8667:24b5:454f(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::a426:1aaa:f3c4:43bd%18(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.86.26(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:26:34 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6:34:03 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::82ab:4dff:fec8:a361%18
192.168.86.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.86.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 216535346
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-2D-1F-E1-32-E8-11-32-99-B1-1E
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.86.1
2600:1700:3b13:280::1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List :
attlocal.net

Ethernet adapter Ethernet 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : PairVPN Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-50-F2-F0-35-29
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 64-80-99-23-D6-35
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 66-80-99-23-D6-34
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 64-80-99-23-D6-34
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : fdef:f0ba:a7ec:6db7:6593:5bd2:8051:ec24(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : fdef:f0ba:a7ec:6db7:10d5:4eba:e1ec:f961(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::8291:bcf2:9130:6a77%14(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.86.248(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:32:36 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6:32:36 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.86.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.86.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 40140953
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-2D-1F-E1-32-E8-11-32-99-B1-1E
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.86.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

C:\Users\juler>
C:\Users\juler>nslookup google.com
Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.86.1

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: google.com
Addresses: 2607:f8b0:4023:1004::8b
2607:f8b0:4023:1004::66
2607:f8b0:4023:1004::71
2607:f8b0:4023:1004::64
142.250.113.100
142.250.113.102
142.250.113.138
142.250.113.113
142.250.113.101
142.250.113.139


C:\Users\juler>
C:\Users\juler>ping 8.8.8.8

Pinging 8.8.8.8 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=23ms TTL=115
Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=24ms TTL=115
Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=23ms TTL=115
Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=23ms TTL=115

Ping statistics for 8.8.8.8:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 23ms, Maximum = 24ms, Average = 23ms

C:\Users\juler>
C:\Users\juler>ping 192.168.86.1

Pinging 192.168.86.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.86.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.86.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.86.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.86.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.86.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

[jurobbins2614]

OS: 

Windows 10 Pro for Workstations. 

[jurobbins2614]

Ok now the PC is showing its connected to internet, but applications such as the unifi network server disagree.

[balaji.bandi]

that is different issue, you need to troubleshoot , that we do not have any idea what is the MFA you using for.

again same steps of troubleshooting, do you have ping to that site,. is the site able to nslookup

i also testing changing DNS to 8.8.8.8 (instead of 192.168.86.1)

[jurobbins2614]

It all works fine, The PC has connection, but it thinks its not connected to the internet. I built this exact configuration somewhere else and it works fine is the weird part. 

[jurobbins2614]

I am not sure what you are referring to by 'MFA'
But again, I have had my configuration built in PT and it seems to work fine. other folks have used the same configuration but with different routers.

[jurel760]

Though, I use to before that hole was patched in a new model. Devices connected to the swtich sometimes have ethernet connectivity, and some of those on Vlan 42 have internet access. Especially my unifi AP's and chromecast. However, my PCs do not. 

9apps apk

[jurobbins2614]

now i have a new issue. I cannot seem to launch the cisco network assistant. 

Java is installed and is the latest version. 

[jurobbins2614]

Wanted to add that I did find the cause of my no interenet connectivity, i was blocking MSFT connect test and such.