How to reset the Switch Linksys SRW2024???

Reset SRW2024

Only Few steps required,

1. Connect your switch with your computer using serial cable.

For Windows, use Hyper Terminal, TeraTerm or putty.  For Linux, use minicom.  For other unix types, try cu/tip.

2. The switch default serial port configuration is set to:

• 38400 baud,
• 8 data bits,
• no parity,
• 1 stop bit,
• no flow control.

 3. Confirm that your serial connection is valid by pressing enter a few times.  You should be prompted with a login screen.

4. If you have successfully established serial communication with the switch, reboot the switch.

5. The switch will begin it's POST procedure as displayed in the serial terminal emulator. Be ready at the keyboard to press the Esc key. When you see the following line to appear during the boot sequence.

"Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN or Esc. to abort and enter prom."

When you see it, immediately press the Esc key.

IMPORTANT: Do not hold down the Esc key or Enter/Return key during the boot sequence.  Only press the Esc key when prompted.

6. If you successfully interrupted the boot sequence, you will be prompted with a Startup Menu.  Option number 3 will be the "Password Recovery Procedure".  Select this option.

7. The terminal will display, "Current password will be ignored!".  Press enter to continue with the boot sequence.

8. The default account is "admin/<blank>" will be enabled and you can log into the switch using this account.  From here, you can set new accounts without having lost the switch configuration.

9. Reboot the switch and log in normally to confirm that password.

You are done.