How do you break into a Cisco 3850 switch?

Power cycle the switch. Immediately press and hold the Mode button. Hold the button for approximately 12 seconds, the Status LED will go amber. On the console you should be in Boot Loader.

How do I setup a Vty line password?

You can set the password of vty lines by the following steps:

1. Enter global configuration mode of the CISCO router.
2. Put the command line vty 0 4 to the router.
3. Provide the password by using password command.
4. At last, put the command login.

How do I reset my Cisco router to factory settings without a password?

Instructions to Reset a Cisco Router Back to Factory Defaults

1. Check the configuration register on the router by issuing the show version command.
2. Erase the current start-up configuration on the router with the write erase command.
3. Reload the router with the reload command.

How do I get my router out of ROMmon mode?

If your router gets stuck in ROMmon mode during the boot process, examine the value of the configuration register by entering the confreg command. Change the value of the configuration register as shown below to stop the router to go into the ROMmon mode after reloading.

How do I reset my Cisco 3850 to factory settings?

Reset the switch to factory defaults:

1. Erase the existing configuration: write erase.
2. Reload the switch software: reload.
3. In the configuration wizard, enter the basic switch settings: Admin password.
4. When prompted, enter the user name and password to log in to the switch.

How do I reset my Cisco 3650 to factory settings?

Part A: First you need to power down the switch. Once the switch is powered off, hold down the mode button, and power the switch on. The switch will boot up and you should see the switch prompt as shown below.