I will assume that you are using GNU/Linux systems (Ubuntu,Debian, CentOS etc.) to configure your CISCO router using CLI.
Open your terminal and install minicom and setserial by typing this command in the terminal.

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CAUTION: This procedure will erase all your router's configuration.

To reset your CISCO router password, you need to access the ROM Monitor mode. To access the ROM Monitor mode, start your minicom and reboot your CISCO router. Upon booting send the CTR+BREAK sequence by pressing CTRL-A F on your keyboard.

You might have had experience with your ubuntu system hang up due to some applications (this happens sometimes with Firefox and some games).

You can actually login to one of your other terminals and stop the applications which is causing problems.

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