Router broken?

jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
Hello everybody.
Since a few day's I have my own Cisco Lab in preparation of my CCNA exam. Everything works fine except for the 2501 router that i have.
When it boots i get this output:
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 16384 Kbytes of main memory

%SYS-4-CONFIG_NEWER: Configurations from version 12.3 may not be correctly understood.
F3: 15279692+878272+940416 at 0x3000060

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Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-IS-L), Version 12.3(13a), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: [url]http://www.cisco.com/techsupport[/url]
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 26-Apr-05 12:52 by ssearch
Image text-base: 0x0307D3B0, data-base: 0x00001000

cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision A) with 16384K/2048K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID 01161793, with hardware revision 00000000
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
Cisco-ET Extended Temperature platform.
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 Serial network interface(s)
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)



Press RETURN to get started!


*Mar  1 00:00:11.091: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethernet0, changed state to up
*Mar  1 00:00:11.095: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial0, changed state to down
*Mar  1 00:00:11.463: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial1, changed state to down
*Mar  1 00:00:29.495: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0, changed state to down
*Mar  1 00:00:34.227: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from memory by console
*Mar  1 00:00:37.239: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0, changed state to down
*Mar  1 00:00:39.943: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial1, changed state to down
*Mar  1 00:01:17.291: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-IS-L), Version 12.3(13a), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: [url]http://www.cisco.com/techsupport[/url]
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 26-Apr-05 12:52 by ssearch
*Mar  1 00:01:17.299: %SNMP-5-COLDSTART: SNMP agent on host RouterA is undergoing a cold start

And it stops responding at this point.
Whatever i do now, it doesn't respond.

I'm shore that secure CRT is well configured, because i have 5 other routers and everything works fine there.
But, to be shore, i tried hyperterminal also. It has the same effect.

I also tried to use Ctrl-break during boot and i get this:
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 16384 Kbytes of main memory

Abort at 0x10CFA12 (PC)
>

When i try to type something here, no characters are showed.
(With my other routers, this works fine.)

Does anyone know what the problem is?
What does *Mar 1 00:01:17.299: %SNMP-5-COLDSTART: SNMP agent on host RouterA is undergoing a cold start means?

Thanks in advance for your help!
How are you?

Comments

  • jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    It has maybe something to do with a corrupt or wrong config.
    Is there a way to erase the nvram? Bij open up the router and connect jumpers?
    How are you?
  • Danman32Danman32 Member Posts: 1,243
    Well, Ctrl-break can bring you to bootrom code. From there you can set the soft config switches so that config is not read.
    Try following the steps in resetting one's password, but instead of restoring/reloading the stored config in NVRam, save the running default config to NVRam.
    If you can't even get that far, that is you can't run the default config, then you might have a corrupt IOS, bootloader, or hardware.

    I ought to get a cheap router and practice getting in and out of such trouble, so I can get good at fixing these kinds of things. I love this kind of troubleshooting stuff.
  • jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    The problem is that i can do nothing in bootrom mode or normal mode.
    Whatever i type, nothing appears on the screen.
    So i guess there is an hardware problem?
    How are you?
  • Danman32Danman32 Member Posts: 1,243
    Or a hyperterminal config, or a cable problem.
    Try the aux console if it has one.
  • forbeslforbesl Member Posts: 454
    Yup...it's broken.
  • jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Danman32 wrote:
    Or a hyperterminal config, or a cable problem.
    Try the aux console if it has one.

    First of all, thank you Danman32 for the help!

    With the aux port i can do a littlebit more:
    Press RETURN to get started!
    
    
    RouterA>
    RouterA>
    RouterA>ena
    % No password set
    RouterA>?
    Exec commands:
      access-enable    Create a temporary Access-List entry
      access-profile   Apply user-profile to interface
      clear            Reset functions
      connect          Open a terminal connection
      disable          Turn off privileged commands
      disconnect       Disconnect an existing network connection
      enable           Turn on privileged commands
      exit             Exit from the EXEC
      help             Description of the interactive help system
      lock             Lock the terminal
      login            Log in as a particular user
      logout           Exit from the EXEC
      mrinfo           Request neighbor and version information from a multicast
                       router
      mstat            Show statistics after multiple multicast traceroutes
      mtrace           Trace reverse multicast path from destination to source
      name-connection  Name an existing network connection
      pad              Open a X.29 PAD connection
      ping             Send echo messages
      ppp              Start IETF Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
      resume           Resume an active network connection
      rlogin           Open an rlogin connection
      show             Show running system information
      slip             Start Serial-line IP (SLIP)
      systat           Display information about terminal lines
      telnet           Open a telnet connection
      terminal         Set terminal line parameters
      traceroute       Trace route to destination
      tunnel           Open a tunnel connection
      udptn            Open an udptn connection
      where            List active connections
      x28              Become an X.28 PAD
      x3               Set X.3 parameters on PAD
    
    RouterA>show ver
    Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
    IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-IS-L), Version 12.3(13a), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
    Technical Support: [url]http://www.cisco.com/techsupport[/url]
    Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by cisco Systems, Inc.
    Compiled Tue 26-Apr-05 12:52 by ssearch
    Image text-base: 0x0307D3B0, data-base: 0x00001000
    
    ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
    BOOTLDR: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
    
    RouterA uptime is 1 minute
    System returned to ROM by power-on
    System image file is "flash:c2500-is-l.123-13a.bin"
    
    cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision A) with 16384K/2048K bytes of memory.
    Processor board ID 01161793, with hardware revision 00000000
    Bridging software.
    X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
    Cisco-ET Extended Temperature platform.
    1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
    2 Serial network interface(s)
    32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
    16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)
    
    Configuration register is 0x2102
    
    RouterA>ena ?
      <0-15>  Enable level
      <cr>
    
    RouterA>ena 0   
    RouterA>?
    Exec commands:
      disable  Turn off privileged commands
      enable   Turn on privileged commands
      exit     Exit from the EXEC
      help     Description of the interactive help system
      logout   Exit from the EXEC
    
    RouterA>
    

    How do i get in the enable mode? Or what can i do?

    THX!
    How are you?
  • forbeslforbesl Member Posts: 454
    Just type in "enable"....forget about the number. But if you really think you have to type in a number, use 15.
  • jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    forbesl wrote:
    Just type in "enable"....forget about the number. But if you really think you have to type in a number, use 15.
    RouterA tty1 is now available
    
    Press RETURN to get started.
    
    RouterA>ena ?
      <0-15>  Enable level
      <cr>
    
    RouterA>ena 15 
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 14
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 13
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 12
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 11
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 10
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 9
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 8
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 7
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 6
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 5
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 4
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 3
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 2
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 1
    RouterA>?
    Exec commands:
      access-enable    Create a temporary Access-List entry
      access-profile   Apply user-profile to interface
      clear            Reset functions
      connect          Open a terminal connection
      disable          Turn off privileged commands
      disconnect       Disconnect an existing network connection
      enable           Turn on privileged commands
      exit             Exit from the EXEC
      help             Description of the interactive help system
      lock             Lock the terminal
      login            Log in as a particular user
      logout           Exit from the EXEC
      mrinfo           Request neighbor and version information from a multicast
                       router
      mstat            Show statistics after multiple multicast traceroutes
      mtrace           Trace reverse multicast path from destination to source
      name-connection  Name an existing network connection
      pad              Open a X.29 PAD connection
      ping             Send echo messages
      ppp              Start IETF Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
      resume           Resume an active network connection
      rlogin           Open an rlogin connection
      show             Show running system information
      slip             Start Serial-line IP (SLIP)
      systat           Display information about terminal lines
      telnet           Open a telnet connection
      terminal         Set terminal line parameters
      traceroute       Trace route to destination
      tunnel           Open a tunnel connection
      udptn            Open an udptn connection
      where            List active connections
      x28              Become an X.28 PAD
      x3               Set X.3 parameters on PAD
    
    RouterA>enable
    % No password set
    RouterA>ena 0
    RouterA>?
    Exec commands:
      disable  Turn off privileged commands
      enable   Turn on privileged commands
      exit     Exit from the EXEC
      help     Description of the interactive help system
      logout   Exit from the EXEC
    
    RouterA>
    


    strange......
    How are you?
  • jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    jvh82 wrote:
    I also tried to use Ctrl-break during boot and i get this:
    System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
    Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
    2500 processor with 16384 Kbytes of main memory
    
    Abort at 0x10CFA12 (PC)
    >
    

    When i try to type something here, no characters are showed.
    (With my other routers, this works fine.)
    How are you?
  • forbeslforbesl Member Posts: 454
    Did you try it when connected to your AUX port?
  • jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    nothing happens when i try it on the aux port
    How are you?
  • jvh82jvh82 Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Problem solved!!

    Because i could see al the text send by the routerconsole, but i could not type anything i was thinking that maybe the problem is not the router, but my PC.
    In hyperterminal and secure CRT there is some sort of flow control enabled (hardware with hyperterminal and RTS/CTS with secureCRT).
    From the moment i disabled this i can do everything again.

    This is strange because, with my 4 other routers, it works with the flow control enabled and first it worked with te 'broken router' to.
    But when it is turned off it works with all the routers...
    Maybe it's a sign that the router is almost broken???

    Anyway, thx for your help forbesl and Danman32!
    How are you?
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