How to reset router usernname and password 1

[Adesh001]

Hi,

I recently acquired a cisco 2600 router, when I attempt to access the router via the console port the logon screen comes up prompting for the username and password. I don't know the username nor the password.

I found this link with a really good password recovery procedure:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/474/pswdrec_2600.shtml

But it does not indicate how to reset the username just the password. Those anyone know the command to reset the username.

Thanks
Adesh




but I do no know the username and password

 

[KiscoKid]

The process you've linked to is still relevant. However after step 12, issue the following command:


username yourusername password yourpassword

where yourusername and yourpassword is a username/password you want to use.

This should allow you to access the console with your newly-created username.

Might be a good idea to remove the old usernames at some point from config mode. The command is similar with a no preceding the command above, i.e.

no username theirusername password theirpassword

 

[Adesh001]

Hi,

I also got an catalyst 3550 series switch. Again I am trying to figure out how to change the username.

I have a link here that tell you how to reset the password

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/474/pswdrec_2900xl.html

But it does not indicate how to reset the username. Doese anyone know the command to reset the username.

Thanks
Adesh

 

[jstevens]

Also note, for routers and switches I assume as well, if you stop at step 10, and instead of performing a configure memory to copy the startup config to running config, if you just issue a write terminal, this will reset the router to a blank factory configuration.

Good if sending back for RMA in my case.


Jason

 

[splat78423]

you may encounter problems at this point when you copy running-config start-up config and reboot the router. It is possible that you will not load your new configuration. check your config register

show version

config register will be on the last line

yours needs to be set to 2102, not anyhting else like 2142 for example.

from router enable mode type.....

config t
config-register 0x2102
end
wr

that should work for you. your router was likely booting into a password recovery mode or something...