Does anyone know anything about Wireless routers? - Blu-ray Forum

bigmac558 · 03-01-2010, 03:44 PM

I recently bought a used wireless router, and it is password protected. I can't get a hold of the seller, and it is pretty much useless to me without the password. Is there anyway to reset the password? I do have the install disk.

Steve · 03-01-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmac558

I recently bought a used wireless router, and it is password protected. I can't get a hold of the seller, and it is pretty much useless to me without the password. Is there anyway to reset the password? I do have the install disk.

What is the exact model?

MaCruz · 03-01-2010, 03:46 PM

I think you have to locate the reset button on the router and hold it for 30 seconds or more. I may not be sure but it's been a while.

brettallica · 03-01-2010, 04:04 PM

Yeah, we will need a model number. There's probably a physical reset button on the exterior of the router that can only be depressed by a pen or something small and pointy like a paperclip.

bigmac558 · 03-02-2010, 01:49 PM

it is a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router. I will definitly take a look when I get off of work. Thanks for all of your assistance so far

b0bby · 03-02-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmac558

it is a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router. I will definitly take a look when I get off of work. Thanks for all of your assistance so far

you'll need the default password after resetting. find a pdf of the manual for your model to get this password. its normally 'admin' or 'password'.

brettallica · 03-02-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmac558

it is a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router. I will definitly take a look when I get off of work. Thanks for all of your assistance so far

Yeah, this model has a red reset button that you can depress by using a paperclip or pen tip, which should put the router back to out-of-the-box configuration.

master_8ball · 03-02-2010, 03:54 PM

Did you try 0000 or password?

Lord_Stewie · 03-02-2010, 03:58 PM

There is a way to reset the router.

what you need to do is find the reset button (which by the way is hidden inside a small hole) you would need a toothpick to press it.

Once you reset it then you are ready to start setting it up or using it immediately.

Icecoldblue · 03-02-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by b0bby

you'll need the default password after resetting. find a pdf of the manual for your model to get this password. its normally 'admin' or 'password'.

This.

Pretty well all Linksys routers have a password of "admin" and no username by default. So just reset it and type "admin" in the password field.

Steve · 03-02-2010, 04:43 PM

According to the manual which can be found here, the correct procedure is to press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds (page 7).

The default password is 'admin' (page 21).

bigmac558 · 03-02-2010, 09:58 PM

Thanks again for all of your assistance!

Steve · 03-02-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmac558

Thanks again for all of your assistance!

Can we take this post to mean that you got it reset successfully?

bigmac558 · 03-03-2010, 01:52 PM

Yep! The only problem I have now is that everytime i try to set up my PS3 on to pick up the wireless device it says IP detection has timed out.

03-01-2010, 03:44 PM	#1
bigmac558 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Room 23 Blu-ray collection:4	Does anyone know anything about Wireless routers? I recently bought a used wireless router, and it is password protected. I can't get a hold of the seller, and it is pretty much useless to me without the password. Is there anyway to reset the password? I do have the install disk.

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03-01-2010, 03:46 PM	#3
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I think you have to locate the reset button on the router and hold it for 30 seconds or more. I may not be sure but it's been a while.

03-01-2010, 04:04 PM	#4
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	Yeah, we will need a model number. There's probably a physical reset button on the exterior of the router that can only be depressed by a pen or something small and pointy like a paperclip.

03-02-2010, 01:49 PM	#5
bigmac558 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Room 23 Blu-ray collection:4	it is a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router. I will definitly take a look when I get off of work. Thanks for all of your assistance so far

03-02-2010, 03:54 PM	#8
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Did you try 0000 or password?

03-02-2010, 03:58 PM	#9
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	There is a way to reset the router. what you need to do is find the reset button (which by the way is hidden inside a small hole) you would need a toothpick to press it. Once you reset it then you are ready to start setting it up or using it immediately.

03-02-2010, 04:43 PM	#11
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	According to the manual which can be found here, the correct procedure is to press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds (page 7). The default password is 'admin' (page 21).

03-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#12
bigmac558 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Room 23 Blu-ray collection:4	Thanks again for all of your assistance!

03-03-2010, 01:52 PM	#14
bigmac558 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Room 23 Blu-ray collection:4	Yep! The only problem I have now is that everytime i try to set up my PS3 on to pick up the wireless device it says IP detection has timed out.

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