Password Recovery Procedure
for the Cisco Catalyst 1800

Contents


      Description
      Step-by-Step Procedure
      Related Information

Description

This document describes how to recover a password on a Cisco Catalyst 1800.
Step-by-Step Procedure


   1. Locate the two small black buttons mounted side by side on the red holding device inside the left cover of the switch.

      The button located nearest the front of the switch is the NMI button.
   2. Boot the router.
   3. At the prompt for the password, press the NMI button five times.

      The switch reloads and the password resets to its default value of "public."

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