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failsafe_mode_recovery [2016/04/16 21:44]
statik [Failsafe recovery via telnet]
failsafe_mode_recovery [2018/02/12 11:44]
ispyisail [Failsafe recovery via telnet]
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   - type //ssh root@192.168.1.1//   - type //ssh root@192.168.1.1//
   - provide your password   - provide your password
-  - at the Gargoyle prompt type //firstboot// +  - at the Gargoyle prompt type //firstboot -y// 
-  - __wait__ until the command prompt returns +  - then //reboot -f// 
-  power cycle the router.+ 
 The router which should now come up in its default Gargoyle configuration and you will be able to [[getting_started|get started]] again. The router which should now come up in its default Gargoyle configuration and you will be able to [[getting_started|get started]] again.
  
  
 ===== Failsafe recovery via telnet ===== ===== Failsafe recovery via telnet =====
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 This procedure assumes that: This procedure assumes that:
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 NOTE: Unplug all external drives from the router or they will be erased by the firstboot process. NOTE: Unplug all external drives from the router or they will be erased by the firstboot process.
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 +Firmware recovery changed with 1.10.x
 +    - Use SSH not Telnet for recovery
 +    - Use “firstboot -y” instead of “firstboot”
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 +Procedure for 1.10.x and above
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 +To recover:
 +  - Install [[http://www.wireshark.org|Wireshark]] on your computer.
 +  - Configure your computer with static IP 192.168.1.2
 +  - Connect your computer to a LAN port on the router.
 +  - Start Wireshark and monitor the LAN connection.
 +  - Powerup your router, when wireshark shows the first packet from 192.168.1.1 immediately press and hold the reset button on the back of the router for three seconds.
 +  - Router power LED should be flashing quickly. (Failsafe mode)
 +  - SSH via putty to "192.168.1.1"
 +  - at the Gargoyle prompt type ''firstboot''
 +  - __wait__ until the command prompt returns
 +  - power cycle the router.
 +The router which should now come up in its default Gargoyle configuration and you will be able to [[getting_started|get started]] again.
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 +Procedure for any firmware below 1.10.x
  
 To recover: To recover:
failsafe_mode_recovery.txt · Last modified: 2019/04/28 09:55 by ispyisail