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CISCO cat2950 switch problem

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by nimakoh6

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Hello,
I have a CISCO cat2950 switch problem. I telnet to the switch ip address, it asks for a password (I enter the password)and I go through to the unprivelage mode. Now, I get the ">" prompt. Ok, I enter "enable" command and it says: % No password set. I am stuck at the ">" prompt. This is live switch in a production environment. Any suggestions on how to fix this please?

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by netman1958

Hi, get the console cable and connect computer to the console port. Then use hyperterminal to establish a CLI session. Set the enable password/secret, then you should be able to get in via telnet. Post back if you have any other questions.

by nimakoh6

Hello NetMan1958, thank you so much. The prompt changed just after I used the console cable to connect the computer. Excellent! By the way any idea why I was experiencing that problem.
You are well and truly the NetMan1958. Cheers man!

by netman1958

That is a security measure on Cisco devices. If you don't have the enable password/secret set, it won't allow privileged mode from telnet.

by jellimonsta

The surprising this is that vty 0 4 must have had a password set, but there was no enable secret? :|

by netman1958

I wonder if it never had one set or if someone removed it.

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