Linksys Srw224g4p
Cisco/Linksys SRW2048, SRW2024, SRW2016, SRW248G4, SRW224G TRCNetworks. SRW224G4 24-port 10/100 + 4-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView Includes 24 10/100 RJ-45 ports and 4.
I am configuring a Linksys SRW2024 and accidently changed the management VLAN before changing the VLAN configuration. Thus, I can no longer access it.
The only way I have read to get into it now is via a console cable. The laptop I'm using right now (MacBook Pro) has no serial port. Given that I am currently unable to get my hands on a serial port adapter, I thought I would try on a Linux box.
I have a CentOS 5.4 server here (PowerEdge R300) that I am trying to use to talk to the switch.
I tried minicom first but I do not see the console. Foxy brown ill na na 2 the fever rar files. Another site suggested the screen command. I tried
but all I get is blinking cursor. I do not see the configuration. I don't know if anyone here as any tips but I hope someone does.
Thank You
Hennes
1 Answer
I'll bet both your R300's serial port and the SRW2024's serial port are male DB-9 connectors, indicating that they are both DTEs (Data Terminal Equipment, like a VT100 terminal or a PC), indicating that you need a 'null modem' cable to connect them. Typical serial cables are for connecting DTEs to DCEs (Data Communications Equipment, such as modems). When you need to connect two DTEs together without a pair of modems and a phone line in between, you need a 'null modem' cable, which is what we call a serial cable wired for a direct DTE-DTE connection.
If you're already using a known good null modem cable between them, the next thing I'd try is seeing if maybe someone set the SRW2024's serial port to a different speed. I'd try 115200, 9600, 230400, and 57600.
Another thing to try is power-cycling the switch while watching the serial console (use the SRW2024's default of 38400 for this). I seem to remember that it uses the default serial port speed at boot time, and gives you some factory reset options at boot time, before it reads your saved settings. So maybe you can get in that way.
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Hello all,I have made a very rookie mistake with my Linksys SRW248G4 switch. I was creating VLANS on the switch thru the webview interface and I switched the managment VLAN to something other than VLAN1 and now I am unable to access the switch thru the webview interface. I thought simple enough I will just connect thru the console port and fix the problem however I am unable to connect to the switch thru that port as well. I tried setting hyperterminal to the following settings:
38400-8-None-1-None
the above are supposed to the be the correct settings per Linksys however after hitting the enter key multiple times nothing shows up. I have tried lower speed settings, different flow control settings with no success. I am pretty certain my cable is good as I can connect to a 3Com switch thru the console with no problems. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.