Connect a PC with hyper terminal (or other terminal emulation) to the serial port in the back of the switch (use a null modem cable, 9600, 8, none, 1). Powercycle the switch. on the serial console, use the Startup menu to delete the file 'config'. (see serial capture below) Switch will be put into unmanaged mode. Press "MODE" button on front of switch to change mode to managed.  "MANAGED" LED should light up. connect to the switch with a web browser via ip address 192.168.2.1.   login to the switch via the default username/password: username='admin', password=  This will present the Restore Saved Configuration page.  Click 'Apply' switch will reboot, connect to switch via web again using defaults above and start configuring switch.     -------------------------------------------- Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN or Esc. to abort and enter prom.   Startup Menu [1]  Download Software[2]  Erase Flash File[3]  Enter Diagnostic Mode[4]  Set Terminal Baud-Rate[5]  Back Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:Warning! About to erase a Flash file. Are you sure (Y/N) ? yWrite Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for none.):configFile config (if present) will be erased after system initialization. ==== Press Enter To Continue ====
I recently acquired a used 2824 switch.  When configuring it I messed up on the password and now I can't get into it.  Is there a way to reset it to factory defaults so I can start over again?
Reset 2824 Switch to Factory Defaults