Reset my lab cisco router 2600 to factory default settings

[Quietstorm]

I am try to perform prepare my cisco 2600 for my LAB but when followed the proper settings, I received the below errors:

C2600 platform with 49152 Kbytes of main memory

rommon 1 >
rommon 1 > confreg 0x2142

rommon 2 > reset

System Bootstrap, Version 12.1(3r)T1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 2000 by cisco Systems, Inc.
C2600 platform with 49152 Kbytes of main memory

open: file "c2600-is-mz.122-46a.bin" not found
open(): Open Error = -1
loadprog: error - on file open
boot: cannot load "flash:c2600-is-mz.122-46a.bin"

System Bootstrap, Version 12.1(3r)T1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 2000 by cisco Systems, Inc.
C2600 platform with 49152 Kbytes of main memory

boot: cannot determine first file name on device "flash:"

System Bootstrap, Version 12.1(3r)T1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 2000 by cisco Systems, Inc.
C2600 platform with 49152 Kbytes of main memory

boot: cannot determine first file name on device "flash:"

System Bootstrap, Version 12.1(3r)T1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 2000 by cisco Systems, Inc.
C2600 platform with 49152 Kbytes of main memory

rommon 1 >

Please help

[Julio E. Moisa]

Hi

I think the problem is with a corrupted image. Try these commands over rommon

dir flash:  (to identify the image.bin)

boot flash:<image.bin>  then press enter.

[Quietstorm]

I can't go back to rommon 1 > mode

the consol is showing the below after using the "confreg"  and "reset" commands.

Please help

[Julio E. Moisa]

Try to change the baud speed. the default is 9600

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/D37754FFA24F7C3F86256706005B9BE7

I recommend to try with putty terminal software

http://www.putty.org/

[Quietstorm]

Hello Julio,

The baud speed is already 9600

I have used Putty as well

[Quietstorm]

Thanks, it works with baud speed 115200

[Quietstorm]

Julio, the flash is not present.

I will need to install a new IOS as per chrihussey  suggestion.

I will keep you both posted.

I appreciate the support.

[Quietstorm]

i was trying to perform he TFTP download and received the below error
"........
Interface link did not come up.  Timed out."

Please help

[Julio E. Moisa]

Are you able to ping the router from the computer? they must have in the same network segment, also verify if your window firewall is disabled or any antivirus. 

[Quietstorm]

I have connected the Cisco router to my home Modem using LAN1 port (Modem) and FE0/0 (cisco router) 

I have checked my network devices in the http:/home (connection Hub). However, the cisco router is not showing.

[chrihussey]

It is best to run the TFTPDNLD utility with the router connected directly to your laptop or workstation. Connecting through an intermediate hub or switch complicates things and often doesn't work. That has been my experience anyway.

The router does have a flash card....correct?

[Julio E. Moisa]

Hi

Unfortunately the Cisco routers 2600 don't have compact flash.

This link could be useful to upgrade from rommon.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12441/tftpdnld-rommon-command-recovery-procedure-fails-due-invalid-syntax-or-variables :-)

[Quietstorm]

Thank you, guys.

I was able to reset the router to default setting by using a crossover cable from the LAN port of the router to my laptop and using a tftp server.

[Julio E. Moisa]

Great! good to know, thank you for the update.

It was a pleasure.

:-)

[chrihussey]

What ever IOS is on the flash is not readable. You could try and load a fresh IOS using the TFTPDNLD rommon utility:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/routers/2600-series-multiservice-platforms/12714-76.html