If a user-defined password is lost, a password recovery procedure can be invoked from the Startup menu. The procedure is applicable for the local terminal only and allows a one-time access to the device from the local terminal with no password entered. When the auto-boot message appears, press to get the Startup menu. The Startup menu  procedures can be done using the ASCII terminal or Windows HyperTerminal. [1] Download Software [2] Erase Flash File [3] Password Recovery Procedure [4] Enter Diagnostic Mode [5] Set Terminal Baud-Rate  Password Recovery - option[3] If a password is lost, the Password Recovery procedure can be called from the Startup menu. The procedure enables entry to the device once without password. To recover a lost password when entering the local terminal only: 1 From the Startup menu, type [3] and press . The password is deleted.  Enter your choice or press ESC to exit Current password will be ignored! NOTE: To ensure device security, reconfigure passwords for applicable management methods. Hope this helps,
Hello, Please disregard that I do not know what I am doing and I have no other place to turn :emotion-1: I have a simple switch/router setup in a home network/ plug n play baby... My switch went out and I was able to purchase a powerconnect 3524 used from someone who was upgrading their systems. I was told, just plug it in, plug in my rj-45's and bam... your back having fun...NOT! So far I have it connected via telenet with tthe crossover db9. It boots up, then asks for username/password. Hey I don't have that! So I cannot get in that way. I have tried to get the IP thats in it to go thru via IE, nadda. I can plug into the Link/ACT G3 port from the router and can use up to port #8. I need more ports. Is there some way in bloody heck I can just reset this so I can reset the username and password to get into it? I want to thank you for at least reading my post and have a great day! Jeff
Powerconnect 3524 Help Please!!