3Com Super Stack 3300 switch reset Posted on 04-27-2005 02:23:00 UTC | Updated on 04-27-2005 02:23:00 UTC Section:

/hardware/switches/ | Permanent Link Fix: To reset to factory defaults, follow these steps: 1) Using a Null-Modem Cable , hook up the Console port of the switch to an avail able COM port on a computer (cable must be able to provide serial port communica tion between 2 computers). 2) Set up a Hyperterminal session to that COM port (e.g.: com1), with the port s ettings at 9600/8/N/1/N (. When the screen comes up blank with a blinking cursor , hit [enter] once or twice to bring up a login prompt. 3) Alternative to 1 and 2 above, if there is a known assigned TCP/IP address for the switch, one can telnet to that address, hit [enter] once or twice to get th e login prompt. 4) Default logins to try are admin/(no password) or security/security. One of th ose 2 should bring up the management menu. 5) To reset factory defaults, type SYSTEM[enter] then type INITIALIZE[enter]. Th is will reset everything that has been set up on the switch, with the exception of the TCP/IP address, if there is one. All other previous configurations will n eed to be re-entered. You can type in username "3comcso" and password "RIP000". It will ask you to rei nitialize the switch. This will reset all settings including passwords.