Linksys SRW2048
Start the console session.
Plug in ethernet cable with RS232 DB9-pin adapters to console port of device from PC COM1 port (for laptops use Digitech USB-A adapter as a COM port shown in Device Manager)
Open PuTTY and select "Serial" connection type, change baud rate (Speed) to 38400 and leave other settings as default.
Plug power into device and if a power button exists, turn it on.
Access Startup Menu to bypass login credentials.
Press the Esc key when prompted and before the countdown ends:
BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.05 Built 28-Nov-2007 17:03:07 ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::::: :::::::::: ::: ::: :::::::::: ::: ::: ::::: ::: ::: ::::: :::: ::: :::: :::: :::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :::::::: :::: :::::::: :::: ::: ::: ::: :: ::: :::::::::: :::::::::: :::: :::::::::: ::: ::: ::: :::::: ::: :::: ::: :::: ::: :::::::::: ::: ::: :::: ::: :::: :::......::: :::: :::......::: ......... ... ... ... ... .... .......... .... .......... Linksys SmartSwitch SRW2048 based on 88E6218 with ARM946E-S. 64MByte SDRAM. I-Cache 8 KB. D-Cache 8 KB. Cache Enabled. Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN or Esc. to abort and enter prom.
Type 3 for Password Recovery Procedure from the Startup Menu options, then Enter to continue:
Startup Menu [1] Download Software [2] Erase Flash File [3] Password Recovery Procedure [4] Enter Diagnostic Mode [5] Set Terminal Baud-Rate [6] Back Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit: Current password will be ignored! ==== Press Enter To Continue ====
Press the Esc key to exit the menu and continue the boot process.
Exit from boot menu. Continue with flow. Preparing to decompress... 100% Decompressing SW from flash 100% OK Running from RAM... ******************************************************************* *** Running SW Ver. 1.2.2d Date 23-Feb-2009 Time 13:58:42 *** *******************************************************************
Erase configuration data and reboot.
Type 1 for System Configuration Menu from the Switch Main Menu options:
Switch Main Menu ================ 1. System Configuration Menu 2. Port Status 3. Port Configuration 4. System Mode (Layer 2 / Layer 3) 5. Help 0. logout ArrowKey/TAB/BACK=Move SPACE=Toggle ENTER=Select ESC=Back
Type 7 to Restore System Default Settings from the System Configuration Menu options and confirm with y:
System Configuration Menu ========================= 1. System Information 2. Management Settings 3. User & Password Settings 4. Security Settings 5. IP Configuration 6. File Management 7. Restore System Default Settings 8. Reboot System 0. Back to main menu Are you sure? [Y/N] ArrowKey/TAB/BACK=Move SPACE=Toggle ENTER=Select ESC=Back
Type 8 to Reboot System from the System Configuration Menu options and confirm with y:
System Configuration Menu ========================= 1. System Information 2. Management Settings 3. User & Password Settings 4. Security Settings 5. IP Configuration 6. File Management 7. Restore System Default Settings 8. Reboot System 0. Back to main menu Are you sure? [Y/N] ArrowKey/TAB/BACK=Move SPACE=Toggle ENTER=Select ESC=Back
The device should perform a system reset:
************************************************** ***************** SYSTEM RESET ***************** **************************************************
Copy all the output from the session into your records.
Right-click PuTTY's titlebar, from that dropdown menu click on "Copy All to Clipboard"
Open the file of record certifying the deconfiguration of this device and use CTRL V to paste all the output from PuTTY into that file. Formatting the text with a fixed-width font helps it look more readable.
End the session.
Close PuTTy.