What kind of cable do I need to console into an ARN router? 1

[BaronDeath]

I'm a Cisco router Jock and I am trying to broaden my horizons (Cisco though AWESOME isnt the only router out there). I bought an ARN router and I wanna incorporate it into my network but I cant even talk to the thing. I've tried straight through, null modem and roll over cables to no avail... What cable do I need? And once I get the right cable whats the settings on Hyperterminal? (8N1 no flow control@9600?)

 

[gunfighter]

I imagine your problem is using Cisco and Bay in the same sentence. Seriously, A standard db-9 to db-9 cable should work for your ARN. Bay does sell a cable for the ARN which should have come with the router if you bought it new. The cable PN is 110307. The console parameters should be: 8N1 9600, Flow Control Xon/Xoff and VT100. Do you have a flash card for your router?

 

[BaronDeath]

I tried a few straight through cables with no response... Are you positive a straight through should work? My settings for HyperTerminal are 8N1 9600 (No flow control) VT100. Yes I have a flash memory card in the router. I didnt buy the router new so I dont have a cable for it...

 

[gunfighter]

Change your flow control to xon/xoff! I am positive about the cable.

 

[BaronDeath]

Well if ya wanna know what happened I believe the quote out of my mouth was "GREAT!!!" Needless to say IT WORKED!!! Now for password recovery - I believe there's some sort of jumper behind the front panel which when switched to the new setting will allow for erasing the console password... Do you know much about this?

 

[gunfighter]

1.Power cycle the ARN.

2.When the ARN starts cycling through Power On Diags, type Ctrl C followed by a carriage return. This will put you in diagnostic mode and you will see the following prompt:

Diag_1>

3.At this prompt, type in the following command exactly:

d/l/n:5 410000 0

This sequence will blank out the Manager password in NVRAM.

4.Type boot or power cycle the ARN. There is no longer a Manager password.

 

[BaronDeath]

Well I did the exact procedure and I still get a Login: prompt. Is there a default login/password for these things?

 

[gunfighter]

Login: Manager (Upper Case "M", lower anager)
Password: Hit Enter