Router will not keep settings

[netadminTO]

Hi - I'm completely new to routers and I am having all kinds of different issues to deal with. Here it goes:

I've successfully loaded our IOS back on to our recently crashed 1600 series router (1605). When I run through the management setup I configure Ethernet0 first before I move on to BRI0. Once I have completed the Ethernet0 settings, it asks me if I want to save to NVRAM. I choose yes and of course continue on with setup. Once I reload the router I'm back at the management setup prompt. What else do I have to do to save this config?

Please help!

 

[BuckWeet]

Sounds like your config register isn't set right..
I can't remember the right one off the top of my head, but thats where you should start looking..


BuckWeet

 

[BuckWeet]

Configuration register is 0x2102

thats what you want


also do a "sh start" and see if it has anything in it.


BuckWeet

 

[l1carter]

Hi,

BuckWeet it correct, I'll bet your config register is set to 0x2142 (passsord recovery) what that means is when the router boots it won't load the pre-configured startup-config file that is saved in the NVRAM.

1. You can do a show startup-config to see if your settings are there

2. You can do a show version and the last line in the output will tell you what your "configuration register" is set to.

To change the configuration register back to "0x2102" you must go to "config" mode of the router.

Router> enable
Router# config t
Router(config)#

Then type in the new configuration register settings.

Router(config)# config-register 0x2102
Router(config)# end
Router#

Save your settings and reload the router

Router# write
Router# reload

When the router boots this time you should have the config that was in the startup-config viewed beore.