Windows 10: How to set password for router

Discus and support How to set password for router in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Split from this thread. My router is a 10+ year old Netgear router. It used to have a password but is now open. My laptop is a Surface Pro.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by lacarri, Dec 25, 2018.

  1. LACARRI
    lacarri Win User

    How to set password for router


    Split from this thread.​

    My router is a 10+ year old Netgear router. It used to have a password but is now open. My laptop is a Surface Pro.

    :)
     
    lacarri, Dec 25, 2018
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  2. IGGSTER
    IggSter Win User

    How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

    Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


    First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

    I will assume that these devices belong to you.

    step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
    step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
    step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
    step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
    step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
    step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

    Break command list: Break Commands

    Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

    If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".
     
    IggSter, Dec 25, 2018
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  3. SOYLENT JOE
    Soylent Joe Win User
    Linksys router losing settings

    OK so I've got a Linksys WRT160N V3 router running DD-WRT (build 13309M). I sometimes have to reset the router and modem, since internet access is very unreliable due to some weak signals and such. Everytime I reset the modem, I loose all of my settings. The SSID gets changed back to "dd-wrt", the network becomes unsecured, and any other settings are reset.


    I had to reset them yesterday, and like always my settings were lost. 30 minutes ago I connect to the router with hopes of logging in and changing the SSID, security settings, etc. I cannot log in. I've tried every user name and password combination I can think of with no success.


    My questions:
    • How can I keep from losing my settings when I reset the router?
    • How can I log in to the router to change my settings?
     
    Soylent Joe, Dec 25, 2018
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    How to set password for router

    Backing up router settings?

    The defaults for your router are

    Username: Admin
    Password: (Leave Blank)

    If that doesn't work, and you have set a password and no one knows it, then you will have to reset the router and will loose all settings. There is no way to back up the settings, or even view them, without knowing the username and password of the router.
     
    newtekie1, Dec 25, 2018
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