% No login server running.

[Cabarrus]

Im trying to login to a Cisco 1841 router via a console cable and when i connect i type Login , then the error in subject appears.

When i type enable, i enter the password im 99% sure it is, but im not sure what default username its using and it doesnt let me authenticate.

Any help would be great. thanks

 

[burtsbees]

You could always do a password recovery, then look at sh run...it sounds like it is set to authenticate to a RADIUS server, with an AAA config...

Burt

 

[Cabarrus]

Thanks for the quick reply, sounds to you like im entering the wrong password?

Pretty interesting that it doesnt give me an option to enter in a different user account to authenticate to..

thanks

 

[burtsbees]

It depends on the config. I would do a password recovery (if you are allowed to) and see what the config says.
Why would you type "login"? That will prompt for a RADIUS/TACACS+ server. What does the promt say when you console in and just hit enter?

Burt

 

[Cabarrus]

It comes up with a router> prompt. I can type in show commands and a bunch of others, but enable prompts for password , and doesnt let me type in a user name...

 

[DallasBPF]

well.. you won't type in a user name for enable mode, it just requires the enable password.

Usually the only time you will use the username/password combo is if you are trying to authenticate via RADIUS/TACACS+ when you attempt to telnet/ssh to the device.

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[Cabarrus]

I thought Cisco boxes could have different user accounts and you could authenticate to enable privileged mode with a different account, but it appears i was wrong. ( it has happened before )

It looks like I have to guess the password or use a cisco doc i have to reset the password on the box.

thanks!

 

[burtsbees]

Resetting the password is very easy. Also, you can set different usernames and privilege levels---yours does not seem to be that way---it would prommpt for

Welcome

username:

Then

password:

Not

router>

Burt

 

[brianinms]

If you are getting router> do the following ....

router>
router>enable
password: *enter password here*


If you aren't sure of the password you may want to try "cisco" or even press enter to see if its blank.