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Recovering a Lost Password
Recovering a Lost Password
This section describes how to recover a lost enable or enable secret password. The
process of recovering a password consists of the following major steps:
See the "Hot Tips" section on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) for
Note
additional information on replacing enable secret passwords.
Changing the Configuration Register
Follow these steps to change the configuration register:
Connect an ASCII terminal or a PC running a terminal-emulation program to the
Step 1
console port on the rear panel of the router. Refer to the section "Connecting a
PC" in the "Installation" chapter.
Configure the terminal to operate at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and
Step 2
1 stop bit.
Step 3
Reboot the router by pressing the power switch to the off position, and then to the
on ( | ) position.
Cisco 1750 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Output from the show tech-support command
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Changing the Configuration Register
Resetting the Router
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Resetting the Password (for lost enable secret passwords only)
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Resetting the Configuration Register Value
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