Router IOS requiring Username and Password

[gvelasquez88]

I'm not sure this is the right place for this, if it is not, I apologize. 

I recently bought a 2611 Router to set up a physical lab, as I am studying for my ICND-1. I have zero experience with routers, but in following advice during my CBTNuggets course, I got this router to practice and learn hands-on. 

I got the router on eBay, and when I tried to access it via Putty, was greeted with a privacy message and a prompt for Username and Password. Is there any way around this or to wipe it clean? Or am I correct in assuming I just paid for a very large paperweight?

Thanks

G

[Michal Mikus · Accepted solution]

Follow password recovery procedure:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/routers/2600-series-multiservice-platforms/22188-pswdrec-2600.html

[gvelasquez88]

I spent several hours unable to find that info on my own, thank you very much. The router was successfully reset and I have access to it now.

Thanks

G

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

try admin/admin as username and password, or cisco/cisco, or a combination of those.

If that doesn't help, you need to reset the device to factory values. Check the link below and follow the procedure starting at step 2.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/t5/network-infrastructure-documents/resetting-router-to-factory-default-removing-the-startup/ta-p/3131114