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1 Cisco Key Combinations for Break SequenceTable of ContentsStandard Break Key Sequence Combinations During Password provide your feedback on this Break Key to Simulate a Break Key Cisco Key Combinations for Break SequenceiStandard Break Key Sequence CombinationsDuring Password RecoveryPlease provide your feedback on this Break Key CombinationsTroubleshooting TipsHow to Simulate a Break Key SequenceRelated InformationIntroductionThis document provides standard Break key Sequence Combinations for the most common operating systems,and some troubleshooting Break Key Combinations SoftwarePlatformOperatingSystemTry ThisHyperterminalIBMC ompatibleWindows 2000 Ctrl BreakHyperterminal(version 595160)IBMC ompatibleWindows 95 Ctrl F6 BreakKermitSunWorkstationUNIXCtrl \lCtrl \bMicroPhone ProIBMC ompatibleWindowsCtrl BreakMinicomIBMC ompatibleLinuxCtrl a fProComm PlusIBMC ompatibleDOS orWindowsAlt bTelixIBMC ompatibleDOSCtrl EndTelnet to CiscoIBMC ompatibleN/ACtrl ]TeratermIBMC ompatibleWindowsAlt b Cisco Key Combinations for Break SequenceTerminalIBMC ompatibleWindowsBreakCtrl BreakTipSunWorkstationUNIXCtrl ], then Break or Ctrl c~#VT 100 EmulationData GeneralN/AF16 Windows NTIBMC ompatibleWindowsBreak F5 Shift F5 Shift 6 Shift 4 Shift b(^$B)Z TERMINALMacAppleCommand bN/ABreak OutBoxN/AConnect pin 2 (X mit) to +Vfor half a secondCisco to auxportN/AControl Shft 6, then bIBMC ompatibleN/ACtrl BreakTroubleshooting TipsProblems encountered during password recovery often occur because users do not know what thebreak key Sequence is for the (non Cisco ) software they are using.

2 For software not listed above andfor additional information, users should refer to the documentation of their individual softwarepackages. The auxiliary (AUX) port is not active during the boot Sequence of a router. Therefore, sending abreak through the AUX port does not work. You need to be connected to the console port, and havethe following settings:9600 baud rateNo parity8 data bits1 stop bitNo flow control Some versions of Windows NT have hyperterminal softwares that have a problem with sending thecorrect Break key signal. You might consider visiting foran upgrade of the hyperterminal software. How to Simulate a Break Key SequenceThis is useful if your terminal emulator doesn't support the Break key, or if a bug prevents it from sending thecorrect signal (the hyperterminal under Windows NT used to suffer from this behavior):Connect to the router with the following terminal settings:1. Cisco Key Combinations for Break Sequence1200 baud rateNo parity8 data bits1 stop bitNo flow controlYou no longer see any output on your screen.

3 This is cycle (switch off and then on) the router and press the spacebar for 10 15 seconds. Thisgenerates a signal similar to the Break Disconnect your terminal and reconnect with a 9600 baud rate. You should now be in ROM Related InformationPassword Recovery Procedures Cisco Systems TAC CertifiedLearn more about Cisco TAC contents are Copyright 1992 2001 Cisco Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. Cisco Key Combinations for Break Sequenc