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

2012/1/15 Michelle Konzack <[email protected]>

> Hello Igor FLEDERICK,
>
> Am 2012-01-15 14:40:56, hacktest Du folgendes herunter:
> > Hello,
> > If you can connect to the serial console,
>
> I have tried this, but "minicom" refuse to connect and stay Off-Line
>

Be sure you use the same serial line parameters, usually it's 115200 8N1,
or 9600 8N1.
Then, check the path of the device, which default is /dev/ttyS0 on Linux.



>
> > just type recover as a login and
> > recover as a password.
>
> I know. Took me last year 10secs to figure out because I am not alone.
>
> Google:  "How to recover the password on a 3Com 4924"
>
> > You now have 30 seconds to power off and power on the switch.
> > Then, it will ask you for a new admin password.
> > Hope this help, regards,
>
> While the "3Com Update Utility" can connect to the Switch I am puzzeling
> arround, why I can not connect with "minicom".  Have  not  used  minicom
> for the last 3 or 4 years and can not more remembe how I have done this.
>
>
Check there :
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/connect-soekris-single-board-computer-using-minicom.html

The most important thing is to start minicom with -s parameter to have the
config menu.

Igor.