Linksys wrt54g lost password

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A few months ago, I installed the above-mentioned router. As part of
tweaking the settings, I changed the access password (the one whose default
is ADMIN).

Well, I can't believe it, but I misplaced that information (something I
don't normally do!!!).

So, am I correct that if I want to get in and change settings somewhere I
would have to reset the router???

I hate to do that because I did some other settings (encryptions, etc.) and
I don't really feel like having to figure all that out again.

Is there any other way??

(If there isn't I'm just going to leave things as they are and hope that I
don't have to go into the settings)

Mel
 
In MZB <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is scattered throughout the middle of your sent message:
A few months ago, I installed the above-mentioned router. As part of
tweaking the settings, I changed the access password (the one whose
default is ADMIN).

Well, I can't believe it, but I misplaced that information (something
I don't normally do!!!).

So, am I correct that if I want to get in and change settings
somewhere I would have to reset the router???
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A brief search doesn't show any utilities that you'd likely want to
download, install, and use. You could find a tool such as a brute force
application or a password cracker but do you really really really trust the
author of an application like that? So, in short, yes... You will want to
reset the router. (And remember your password.)
I hate to do that because I did some other settings (encryptions,
etc.) and I don't really feel like having to figure all that out
again.
Is there any other way??
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Just the above one and it would take quite a bit of time. Your best bet
wouldn't be word list based crackers so you'll end up trying the slower true
brute force cracker and, well, the above section said it pretty well I
suppose.
(If there isn't I'm just going to leave things as they are and hope
that I don't have to go into the settings)
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That works but it's a problem which you'll want to adjust at some point
perhaps? If so then you'll need to reset it then.
Mel
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Don't know about the Linksys, but I know with several other brands of router
I've used, you could save the current configuration first. Then do a hard
reset on the device. Now restore the config from the backup file. In most
cases, my router did NOT restore the old password. So you could just
install a new password at that point. Worth a shot, at worst you're back
where you started.

Jim
 
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How do you save the current configuration settings if you do not know the
password needed to access the router and it's settings? I can see where it
would make sense to investigate backup possibilities in the future once the router
has been reset and reconfigured. Is that what you meant? Or did I completely
misunderstand you?
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Don't know about the Linksys, but I know with several other brands of router
I've used, you could save the current configuration first. Then do a hard
reset on the device. Now restore the config from the backup file. In most
cases, my router did NOT restore the old password. So you could just
install a new password at that point. Worth a shot, at worst you're back
where you started.

Jim
 
Philip:

Have you used the program???

I've never used a pw cracker and I wouldn't want it to screw things up.

How secure is it??

My concern is that I have various passwords at various sites and I'd be
concerned that this was also some sort of malware that could convey that
information to unsrupulous sources.

Mel
 
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