Have you double checked your settings in Hyperterm to make sure the keystrokes are getting interpreted correctly? I've run into similar issues and a change in the settings corrected it so that a hit on the Enter key would bring me to the prompt. I'm not sure about that exact spot you are stopping though...

Do you already have an ethernet cable hooked up? If so, have you tried disconnecting it?

robert, try it as follows:

• Bits per second — 115200

• Data bits — 8

• Parity — None

• Stop bits — 1

• Flow control — Hardware

any new results ?

do u have a reset button located on the front panel next to the RJ-45 management port ?

I did check the hypterm settings, and no ethernet cable connected...

i did reset the IML switch too ... no difference..

I did use the settings you have, and no go.....