2511 as a console router help

I'm not sure if I have something misconfig'd or if this router is just toast, but I'm trying to use a 2511 as a console server and not having any luck.

Here's the config:

sunvalleyar-2511-1#sh run
Building configuration...


Current configuration:
!
version 11.3
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname sunvalleyar-2511-1
!
!
ip subnet-zero
ip host 2600-1 2001 192.168.1.1
!
!
interface Loopback0
 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Ethernet0
 ip address 10.1.10.2 255.255.255.0
!
interface Serial0
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
interface Serial1
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
interface Async1
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
ip classless
!
!
line con 0
line 1
 session-timeout 30 
 no exec
 exec-timeout 0 0
 transport input telnet
line 2 16
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
 login
!
end

I have cable 1 of the octal cable connected to the console port of a 2950 switch. The port itself on the switch is working, I'm able to console to it from my laptop just fine.

I'm consoled in to the 2511 (no network access yet, need to get an AUI transceiver. Speaking of which, if anyone has a cheap source besides ebay please let me know) and if I telnet to 192.168.1.1 2001 it just hangs, no prompt nothing. I end up having to power cycle the router just to get back to the prompt.

Is there anything in my config that could be potentially screwed up that would prohibit this from working as expected? My first thought was that I need to set the baud rate for line1 but wasn't sure what the default was on these (I assume it's 9600-8-N-1?)

Thanks for any insight....

EDIT: This is an example of what happens when I attempt to telnet to the address/port:

sunvalleyar-2511-1#telnet 192.168.1.1 2001
Trying 192.168.1.1, 2001 ... Open

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Comments

JeanM

Where do you config the port numbers for the octal cable connections on 2511? (sorry I use digi CM32).

Should the Async1 interface be shutdown like it shows in your config and not be configured?

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/2500/software/user/guide/cnfg.html

digilink

To the best of my knowledge (and believe me, it's small at that currently!) the port numbers are config'd with 2000+1 (2001, 2002, 2003, etc) and they correlate to line's 1, 2, 3 etc.

As for the Async, that's a good question, I honestly do not know and all the examples I have been able to find do not indicate that it has to be config'd but not sure.

georgemc

Try doing a SHOW USER and then a CLEAR LINE # of the indicated line. Try the CLEAR LINE several times if it doesn't clear the first time. It's been a long time since I used my console server, but I remember that being a recurring problem.
You may also want to try using TRANSPORT INPUT ALL on lines 1 - 16.

George

sexion8

You have to specify what is what... Here is my config off of my 2511 at home

termserver#sh run
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 1413 bytes
!
version 12.2
service timestamps debug datetime msec localtime show-timezone
service timestamps log datetime msec localtime show-timezone
no service password-encryption
!
hostname termserver
!
aaa new-model
aaa authentication ppp default if-needed krb5 local group tacacs+
enable secret 5 $1$VGjv$OsTgtY6ihhHuZdSdHL46j/
enable password xxxxxxx
!
username cisco password 0 cisco
ip subnet-zero
ip domain-list labs.infiltrated.net
no ip domain-lookup
ip host FreeBSD 2006 10.20.30.1
ip host SSG20-ext 2005 10.20.30.1
ip host SSG20-int 2004 10.20.30.1
ip host XM2650-CCM 2003 10.20.30.1
ip host NS204-int 2002 10.20.30.1
ip host NS204-ext 2001 10.20.30.1
ip host Switch 2008 10.20.30.1
ip host 3640Router 2007 10.20.30.1
!
!
!
!
interface Loopback1
ip address 10.20.30.1 255.0.0.0
!
interface Ethernet0
ip address dhcp
no ip mroute-cache
no cdp enable
no mop enabled
!
interface Serial0
no ip address
no ip mroute-cache
no cdp enable
!
interface Serial1
no ip address
encapsulation frame-relay
no ip mroute-cache
shutdown
frame-relay lmi-type ansi
!
ip classless
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.1.2.1
no ip http server
ip pim bidir-enable
!
no cdp run
!
!
line con 0
session-timeout 300
logging synchronous
transport preferred telnet
line 1 16
exec-timeout 0 0
password cisco
no exec
transport input all
stopbits 1
line aux 0
transport preferred telnet
transport input all
speed 38400
flowcontrol hardware
line vty 0 4
exec-timeout 60 0
password xxxxxxxxxx
!
end

termserver#

Works just fine

rogerp007

If you are consoled in I don't think you will be able to do a reverse telnet.

What happens when you type 2600-1

When you get the open prompt you need to hit enter a couple times ??

Are you sure you have cable 1?

If you do a show line you will see what lines are active,

I will get my config when I fire up my rack next.

Roger

martell1000

had a similar problem with my 2509
spent a whole morning trying to troubleshoot this mysterious hanging line.

turned out that i had to power up the remote devices FIRST and then start the terminal server.
don`t ask me why or if this thing is reproducible on every 25XX router, just a thing you might try if config and cabling are correct.

digilink

Thanks for all the replies so far.... I appreciate it. I think this router may just end up being bad, at least as far as the Async ports go.

There's a little bit of history with this device, about 4-5 years ago our building that I got this from got hit by lightning and it never worked right since. It was laying around at the office so I figured I'd give it a shot again to see if maybe it was misconfig'd or what not.

I just tried another port (port 2) and I'm getting the same results. I also noticed the baud rate was set to 19200, so I set txspeed and rxspeed both to 9600. Still no joy... this sucks! I got this for free hoping I could use it for an access router. These go for around $250.00 on Ebay... ouch!

I think the serial and AUI ports are still good on this router... so maybe I can at least use it for that.

Here's the latest config, in case I missed something. I do see the activity light on the Async port "blip" when I hit enter for example, so I think it's connected but don't know:

sunvalleyar-2511-1#sh run
Building configuration...


Current configuration:
!
version 11.3
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname sunvalleyar-2511-1
!
!
ip subnet-zero
ip host 2600-1 2001 192.168.1.1
ip host 2950-1 2002 192.168.1.1
!
!
interface Loopback0
 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Ethernet0
 ip address 10.1.10.2 255.255.255.0
!
interface Serial0
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
interface Serial1
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
interface Async1
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
ip classless
!
!
line con 0
line 1 16
 session-timeout 30 
 no exec
 exec-timeout 0 0
 transport input all
 stopbits 1
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
 login
!
end

lines:

sunvalleyar-2511-1#sh line 1   
 Tty Typ     Tx/Rx     A Modem  Roty AccO AccI  Uses    Noise   Overruns
   1 TTY   9600/9600   -    -      -    -    -     0        0        0/0


Line 1, Location: "", Type: ""
Length: 24 lines, Width: 80 columns
Baud rate (TX/RX) is 9600/9600, no parity, 1 stopbits, 8 databits
Status: Ready
Capabilities: EXEC Suppressed
Modem state: Ready
Modem hardware state: noCTS noDSR  DTR RTS
Special Chars: Escape  Hold  Stop  Start  Disconnect  Activation
                ^^x    none   -     -       none         
Timeouts:      Idle EXEC    Idle Session   Modem Answer  Session   Dispatch
                never        00:30:00                       none     not set
                            Idle Session Disconnect Warning
                              never 
                            Login-sequence User Response
                             00:00:30
                            Autoselect Initial Wait
                              not set 
Modem type is unknown.
Session limit is not set.
Time since activation: never
Editing is enabled.
History is enabled, history size is 10.
DNS resolution in show commands is enabled
Full user help is disabled
Allowed transports are pad v120 telnet rlogin.  Preferred is telnet.
No output characters are padded
No special data dispatching characters

sunvalleyar-2511-1#sh line 2 
 Tty Typ     Tx/Rx     A Modem  Roty AccO AccI  Uses    Noise   Overruns
   2 TTY   9600/9600   -    -      -    -    -     0        0        0/0


Line 2, Location: "", Type: ""
Length: 24 lines, Width: 80 columns
Baud rate (TX/RX) is 9600/9600, no parity, 1 stopbits, 8 databits
Status: Ready
Capabilities: EXEC Suppressed
Modem state: Ready
Modem hardware state: noCTS noDSR  DTR RTS
Special Chars: Escape  Hold  Stop  Start  Disconnect  Activation
                ^^x    none   -     -       none         
Timeouts:      Idle EXEC    Idle Session   Modem Answer  Session   Dispatch
                never        00:30:00                       none     not set
                            Idle Session Disconnect Warning
                              never 
                            Login-sequence User Response
                             00:00:30
                            Autoselect Initial Wait
                              not set 
Modem type is unknown.
Session limit is not set.
Time since activation: never
Editing is enabled.
History is enabled, history size is 10.
DNS resolution in show commands is enabled
Full user help is disabled
Allowed transports are pad v120 telnet rlogin.  Preferred is telnet.
No output characters are padded
No special data dispatching characters

Everything look correct?

sexion8

digilink wrote: »
ip host 2600-1 2001 192.168.1.1
Dumb q... Have you tried to telnet 2001, also make sure your cabling number is correct, 1 is the upper left hand most cable on your Octal

sexion8

Change your transport input from telnet to all as well

 transport preferred telnet
 transport input all