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UPDATE!

Just got off the phone with the guy who sold the routers to me (returned my
call within an hour).  He told me that some IOS releases require you have
Flow-Control set to NONE (when using Hyperterminal).  This turned out to be
my problem!!!!!!!!!  EASY FIX!!!!!!!!!!!!   YEEEEESSSSS!!!

My other 2501 worked just fine or should I say input from the keyboard just
fine with Flow Control set to HARDWARE.   This is a great little tip which I
am sure others may use.

If anyone is interested in the guy I got my routers from, let me know and
I'll give you the scoop on how much my routers cost.  I'm impressed that the
guy was there (calling me back in less than an hour) to support me after the
sale.

Best of all,
Brian


Brian Leslie <bleslie@gte.net> wrote in message
news:Vu5c4.322$B74.12826@dfiatx1-snr1.gtei.net...
> I have a 2501 router which has a clean configuration so when you boot up
and
> after post has run successfully you are prompted to enter the initial
> configuration dialog (from the console input).  At this point you would
> enter a Y or N followed by ENTER or press ENTER for the default answer of
> YES.  This is where the problem lies.  You cannot enter anything from the
> keyboard and the prompt remains unchanged until you turn off the router.
I
> have another good router and have verified the cable and terminal.  NVRAM
> and RAM were physically reset.  My guess is that the line drivers (IC chip
> signal drivers) for the input (receive) are toasted.  See the boot-up
sceen
> contents below.  I have a couple questions for the group.
>
> 1.  Has anyone had this problem and if so what was the resolution ie., who
> fixed it, and how much did it cost?
>
> 2.  Who provides the most reasonable prices and best service for repairing
a
> Cisco router?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help,
> Brian Leslie
>
> System Bootstrap, Version 4.14(9.1), SOFTWARE
> Copyright (c) 1986-1994 by cisco Systems
> 2500 processor with 16384 Kbytes of main memory
>
> Loading c2500-js-l.112-18 at 0x3000040, size = 8121000 bytes [OK]
>
> F3: 8022188+98780+316356 at 0x3000060
>
>               Restricted Rights Legend
>
> Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
> subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
> (c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
> Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
> (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
> Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.
>
>            cisco Systems, Inc.
>            170 West Tasman Drive
>            San Jose, California 95134-1706
>
>
>
> Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
> IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-JS-L), Version 11.2(18), RELEASE SOFTWARE
> (fc1)
> Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
> Compiled Mon 05-Apr-99 20:23 by jaturner
> Image text-base: 0x03040270, data-base: 0x00001000
>
> cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision A) with 16384K/2048K bytes of
memory.
> Processor board ID 01258092, with hardware revision 00000000
> Bridging software.
> SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
> X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
> TN3270 Emulation software.
> 1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
> 2 Serial network interface(s)
> 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
> 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)
>
> Notice: NVRAM invalid, possibly due to write erase.
>
>          --- System Configuration Dialog ---
>
> At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
> Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
> Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
>
>
> Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes]:
>
>

All routers require flowcontrol set to none, not certain IOSs.  The console
port does not have any flow control.

Josh
joshd@cisco.com

Brian Leslie wrote in message ...
>UPDATE!
>
>Just got off the phone with the guy who sold the routers to me (returned my
>call within an hour).  He told me that some IOS releases require you have
>Flow-Control set to NONE (when using Hyperterminal).  This turned out to be
>my problem!!!!!!!!!  EASY FIX!!!!!!!!!!!!   YEEEEESSSSS!!!
>
>My other 2501 worked just fine or should I say input from the keyboard just
>fine with Flow Control set to HARDWARE.   This is a great little tip which
I
>am sure others may use.
>
>If anyone is interested in the guy I got my routers from, let me know and
>I'll give you the scoop on how much my routers cost.  I'm impressed that
the
>guy was there (calling me back in less than an hour) to support me after
the
>sale.
>
>Best of all,
>Brian
>
>
>Brian Leslie <bleslie@gte.net> wrote in message
>news:Vu5c4.322$B74.12826@dfiatx1-snr1.gtei.net...
>> I have a 2501 router which has a clean configuration so when you boot up
>and
>> after post has run successfully you are prompted to enter the initial
>> configuration dialog (from the console input).  At this point you would
>> enter a Y or N followed by ENTER or press ENTER for the default answer of
>> YES.  This is where the problem lies.  You cannot enter anything from the
>> keyboard and the prompt remains unchanged until you turn off the router.
>I
>> have another good router and have verified the cable and terminal.  NVRAM
>> and RAM were physically reset.  My guess is that the line drivers (IC
chip
>> signal drivers) for the input (receive) are toasted.  See the boot-up
>sceen
>> contents below.  I have a couple questions for the group.
>>
>> 1.  Has anyone had this problem and if so what was the resolution ie.,
who
>> fixed it, and how much did it cost?
>>
>> 2.  Who provides the most reasonable prices and best service for
repairing
>a
>> Cisco router?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help,
>> Brian Leslie
>>
>> System Bootstrap, Version 4.14(9.1), SOFTWARE
>> Copyright (c) 1986-1994 by cisco Systems
>> 2500 processor with 16384 Kbytes of main memory
>>
>> Loading c2500-js-l.112-18 at 0x3000040, size = 8121000 bytes [OK]
>>
>> F3: 8022188+98780+316356 at 0x3000060
>>
>>               Restricted Rights Legend
>>
>> Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
>> subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
>> (c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
>> Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
>> (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
>> Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.
>>
>>            cisco Systems, Inc.
>>            170 West Tasman Drive
>>            San Jose, California 95134-1706
>>
>>
>>
>> Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
>> IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-JS-L), Version 11.2(18), RELEASE SOFTWARE
>> (fc1)
>> Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
>> Compiled Mon 05-Apr-99 20:23 by jaturner
>> Image text-base: 0x03040270, data-base: 0x00001000
>>
>> cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision A) with 16384K/2048K bytes of
>memory.
>> Processor board ID 01258092, with hardware revision 00000000
>> Bridging software.
>> SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
>> X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
>> TN3270 Emulation software.
>> 1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
>> 2 Serial network interface(s)
>> 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
>> 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)
>>
>> Notice: NVRAM invalid, possibly due to write erase.
>>
>>          --- System Configuration Dialog ---
>>
>> At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
>> Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
>> Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
>>
>>
>> Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes]:
>>
>>
>
>
>

Try changing the flash chip with the operating router.  Maybe exchange
the DRAM as well.  After that, get a smartnet contract from Cisco for
$238 and exchange the dang thing.

What the hell does flash/ram have to do with the console port?

Josh
joshd@cisco.com


Ron Weist wrote in message <387ACA47.C563CB49@garlic.com>...
>Try changing the flash chip with the operating router.  Maybe exchange
>the DRAM as well.  After that, get a smartnet contract from Cisco for
>$238 and exchange the dang thing.
>