http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post What should I do if I can't log in to my router all of a sudden? Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:35:09 -0800 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:35:09 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden My router password changed itself! I'm using the DD-WRT firmware on WRT54G v7 Linksys router, what can I do? <br /><br /> Hi. I'm 99% sure that I didn't forget the password because I had been tweaking the router a week or two ago, and I had used the same password when installing a router for my friend.<br> <br> I don't know what's going on, but I can't log on to my router anymore. I'm using the dd-wrt firmware version: DD-WRT v24 RC-7 (04/24/08) micro<br> <br> What can I do? post:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:26:16 -0800 rintako router firmware password resolved http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden#1523876 There should be a little reset button on the back. <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/01/how-to-reset-linksys-wrt54g-wireless/">Hit it.</a> comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519-1523876 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:35:09 -0800 Mach5 http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden#1523880 If your computer is still connecting to the router for internet access, you can <a href="http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Index:FAQ#What_to_do_if_you_forget_the_password_and_you_have_SSH_access_to_the_router_.28using_ssh_pub_key.29.3F">connect to it over SSH and reset the password</a>. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519-1523880 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:37:52 -0800 bcwinters http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden#1523905 "2b) Reset to factory defaults<br> Press and hold the reset button on the back of the router for 30 seconds. This will clear your NVRAM, the configuration and reset the password to admin. <br> <br> Be aware that if your router currently has an OpenWRT firmware running on it, then using the reset button may brick your router. Research your current firmware to be safe."<br> <br> (<a href="http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WRT54G_v4_Installation_Tutorial">source</a>) comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519-1523905 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:44:16 -0800 inigo2 http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden#1523921 Are you sure youre using the right username? Sometimes I forget and try to log in as 'admin' when I should be logging on as 'root' comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519-1523921 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:48:41 -0800 damn dirty ape http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden#1523936 <a href="http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Reset_And_Reboot">Hard Reset</a><br> <br> After, the login is root and the password is "admin". comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519-1523936 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:55:13 -0800 tracert http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden#1523978 <em>After, the login is root and the password is "admin".</em><br> <br> <strong>tracert</strong>, I have a WRT54G v6 Linksys router, and you're half-right. The login is blank; the password is "admin". comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519-1523978 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:26:04 -0800 IAmBroom http://ask.metafilter.com/105519/What-should-I-do-if-I-cant-log-in-to-my-router-all-of-a-sudden#1523995 When DD-WRT is installed, it changes the username to root. Linksys stock firmware has a blank username. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.105519-1523995 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:35:57 -0800 ijoyner