diff --git a/Cisco2911/README.md b/Cisco2911/README.md
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+# GCCIS-IST-LabAutomation
+Ensure python2.4 is installed and pip is installed then run either<br>
+python -m pip install -r requirements.txt<br>
+or<br>
+pip install -r requirements.txt<br>
+
+to reset a 2911 to write erased state bypassing a password, ensure the serial cable is plugged into the serial port on the 2911 and the COM is correct in reset.py<br>
+then run<br>
+python reset.py<br>
+and power cycle the 2911<br>
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diff --git a/Cisco2911/requirements.txt b/Cisco2911/requirements.txt
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+pyserial
diff --git a/Cisco2911/reset.py b/Cisco2911/reset.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# writen for python 2.7
+
+# should reset a ciscos password and configuration if plugged into a 2911
+# router when it is rebooting
+# EDIT THE TWO port= LINES IF YOUR COM PORT IS DIFFERENT
+import serial
+import subprocess
+import shlex
+
+#baudrate = get_baudrate('COM1') # linux
+
+console = serial.Serial(
+        port='COM1', #windows
+        #port='/dev/ttyUSB0', #what I expect it to be on Linux, dmesg when you plug in to find out
+        baudrate=9600, #default baudrate
+        parity='N', #default parity
+        stopbits=1, #default stopbits
+        bytesize=8, #default bytesize
+        timeout=8
+)
+
+print(console.isOpen())
+
+#wait until break will do something
+startup_text = ''
+while 'program load complete,' not in startup_text:
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+
+#send break command
+while 'rommon' not in startup_text:
+    console.send_break()
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+    print(startup_text)
+
+#make sure we enter rommon and set config register
+if 'rommon' in startup_text:
+    print("entered rommon")
+    console.write('confreg 0x2142\r\n')
+    print("confreg 0x2142")
+    console.write('reset\r\n')
+    print("reset")
+
+#TODO Should be able to change this to a one line so that port does not need to be reused
+print("closing connection in case default baudrate was not used")
+console.close()
+console = serial.Serial(
+        port='COM1', #windows
+        #port='/dev/ttyUSB0', #what I expect it to be on Linux, dmesg when you plug in to find out
+        baudrate=9600, #default baudrate
+        parity='N', #default parity
+        stopbits=1, #default stopbits
+        bytesize=8, #default bytesize
+        timeout=8
+)
+print("console opened")
+print(console.isOpen())
+
+print("entering boot read loop")
+#watch for the initialization prompt
+startup_text = ''
+while '[yes/no]:' not in startup_text:
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+
+print("Removing the current configuration")
+#reset the device
+console.write('no\r\n')
+
+print("waiting for Router>")
+startup_text = ''
+while 'Router>' not in startup_text:
+    console.write('\r\n')
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+print(startup_text)
+
+console.write('enable\r\n')
+console.write('delete nvram:/startup-config\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+console.write('write erase\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+print(console.read(console.inWaiting()))
+console.write('configure terminal\r\n')
+console.write('config-register 0x2102\r\n')
+console.write('exit\r\n')
+console.write('reload\r\n')
+console.write('no\r\n')
+print("completed")
+#console.write('...\r\n') #\r\n is windows syntax? need to write a break
+
+def get_baudrate(device):
+    command = 'stty < {0}'.format(device)
+    proc_retval = subprocess.check_output(shlex.split(command))
+    baudrate = int(proc_retval.split()[1])
+    return baudrate
diff --git a/Cisco3550/README.md b/Cisco3550/README.md
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+# GCCIS-IST-LabAutomation
+Ensure python2.4 is installed and pip is installed then run either<br>
+python -m pip install -r requirements.txt<br>
+or<br>
+pip install -r requirements.txt<br>
+
+to reset a 3550 to write erased state bypassing a password, ensure the serial cable is plugged into the serial port on the 3550 and the COM is correct in reset.py<br>
+then run<br>
+python reset.py<br>
+and power cycle the 3550 and hold the mode button<br>
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diff --git a/Cisco3550/requirements.txt b/Cisco3550/requirements.txt
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+pyserial
diff --git a/Cisco3550/reset.py b/Cisco3550/reset.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# writen for python 2.7
+
+# should reset a ciscos password and configuration if plugged into a 2911
+# router when it is rebooting
+# EDIT THE TWO port= LINES IF YOUR COM PORT IS DIFFERENT
+import serial
+import subprocess
+import shlex
+
+#baudrate = get_baudrate('COM1') # linux
+
+console = serial.Serial(
+        port='COM1', #windows
+        #port='/dev/ttyUSB0', #what I expect it to be on Linux, dmesg when you plug in to find out
+        baudrate=9600, #default baudrate
+        parity='N', #default parity
+        stopbits=1, #default stopbits
+        bytesize=8, #default bytesize
+        timeout=8
+)
+
+print(console.isOpen())
+
+#wait until break will do something
+startup_text = ''
+while 'program load complete,' not in startup_text:
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+
+#send break command
+while 'switch' not in startup_text:
+    console.send_break()
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+    print(startup_text)
+
+#make sure we enter rommon and set config register
+if 'switch' in startup_text:
+    print("entered rommon")
+    console.write('flash_init\r\n')
+    print("flash_init")
+    console.write('load_helper\r\n')
+	print('load_helper')
+	console.write('rename flash:config.txt flash:config.old\r\n')
+	print('renamed config')
+	console.write('boot')
+    print("booting")
+
+print("entering boot read loop")
+#watch for the initialization prompt
+startup_text = ''
+while '[yes/no]:' not in startup_text:
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+
+print("Removing the current configuration")
+#reset the device
+console.write('no\r\n')
+
+print("waiting for Router>")
+startup_text = ''
+while 'Router>' not in startup_text:
+    console.write('\r\n')
+    startup_text += console.read(console.inWaiting())
+print(startup_text)
+
+console.write('enable\r\n')
+console.write('delete flash:config.old\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+console.write('write erase\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+console.write('\r\n')
+print(console.read(console.inWaiting()))
+console.write('reload\r\n')
+console.write('no\r\n')
+print("completed")
+#console.write('...\r\n') #\r\n is windows syntax? need to write a break
+
+def get_baudrate(device):
+    command = 'stty < {0}'.format(device)
+    proc_retval = subprocess.check_output(shlex.split(command))
+    baudrate = int(proc_retval.split()[1])
+    return baudrate