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This article explains how you can send a break command to a Cisco router or switch that run Cisco IOS.
💻 MacOS
💻 Windows / Linux
📱 iOS
📱 Android
Press Ctrl + 6 or Ctrl + 6, X.
You first need to change or disable the 'Ctrl + [1…9]' shortcut (see below). Once you do that, use Ctrl + 6 or Ctrl + 6, X to send break sequences.
You can change or disable the 'Ctrl + [1…9]' shortcut in Preferences > Shortcuts:
- To change the shortcut, click it and press a different key or key combination.
- To disable the shortcut, click it and press Backspace.
Press Ctrl + Shift + 6 or Ctrl + Shift + 6, X.
Press Ctrl + Shift + 6 or Ctrl + Shift + 6, X.
Note: According to the Cisco IOS documentation, 'X' is required only for modem connections.
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