Re: [OT] Hacking a screwed up 3C17701 (4924) from GNU/Linux

Hi,

Have you tried the method described in the 2nd Part here: http://www.directron.com/faq3switches.html  ? No idea if recovery has been disabled but if not it should work for you. Otherwise i guess you really need to return the Switch to HP to have them reset the Password :/

cheers,
Martin

On 15.01.2012, at 14:16, Michelle Konzack wrote:

> Hello Guys,
> 
> I have a bunch of 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4924  (3C17701)  and  one  of
> them was used at a customer which has gotten probems with there Sysadmin
> 
> Now gotten the Switch back and...  I am fucked!
> 
> I can not use the switch anymore and it seems to be password protected.
> 
> Now, i the hope the Setings where cleared, I installed the  3Com  Update
> Utility under WINE and updated to the latest Firmware 4.22...
> 
> Fsck!  --  I can not access the Switch, even if the 3Com Update  Utility
> has found the Switch on COM1.
> 
> Also I hae used NMAP to find the IP Address to access the  Web-Interface
> but failed.
> 
> Now contacting the crappy HP support (they have eaten 3Com)  I  can  not
> get any support, because the waranty runed out on october last year.
> 
> They do not even help me to recover the password...
> 
> This mean, a perfectly woking Switch for 5000 Euro is for the bin.
> 
> One thing is clear, I will never buy HP Products!
> 
> So, is there someone, which can help me to recover the Switch?
> 
> Oh, I have tried to install the 3Com Network Manager, but  it  complains
> about a missing Winsock under WINE!  Any help?
> 
> Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
>    Michelle Konzack
> 
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