Config not saving...any ideas?

Hi guys,
I bought a cisco 877 from ebay but it wont save my config...

When I type copy running-config startup-config and it saves gives me the confirmation that is saved

Router#copy running-config startup-config
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
Router#

But when I turn my router back on the config is not there and asks me to enter initial config

Any Ideas?

Im about to give the 1700 I bought from ebay a crack and I hope that works

Cheers
Craig

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networker050184

What is the config register set to? Do some research on what implications that can have on how the router boots and loads configs.

jamthat

networker050184 wrote: »

What is the config register set to? Do some research on what implications that can have on how the router boots and loads configs.

This. If you have either the Odom or Lammle books, it is explained very well in both and will make for good (and necessary) studying for the exams.

edit - probably any CCENT/CCNA book for that matter haha

craigc84

Thanks for that guys.
So far I have only been watching CBT nuggets. There has been no mention of the config register as yet. Still waiting for my Odom books to arrive in the post.

It was set to 0x2142... fixed it up to default 2102 now.

Thanks again
Craig

jamthat

All part of the learning process! Glad you got it worked out.

kurosaki00

0x2142 bypasses the startup-config (nvram)