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How to reset password on router so I can do port forwarding.

by krar4 Nov 29, 2004 7:39AM PST

I'm trying to do port-forwarding on my system, but when I go to my IP address, it asks me to sign-in, and it shows my e-mail as the sign-in name, but my only 2 passwords don't work.

How do I reset it to allow me to reset my password?

WinXP
Router = Netgear WGR614v2

Thanks in advance!

Rick

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Re: How to reset password on router so I can do port forward
by Yew Nov 29, 2004 8:02AM PST

Check the documentation that came with the router. It should tell you what the administration login is. On D-Link stuff it's admin and Linksys is blank, Netgear could be something else entirely, but almost certainly not your email address.

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Re: How to reset password on router so I can do port forward
by David Chan Nov 29, 2004 8:04AM PST

Don't you have the setup manuals or CD?
All info you need is in there.

For Netgear you have to gain access to the router with: http://192.168.0.1

If you did not have a password just type in Admin as the user and press enter.

When you are in the router you can then set/change the password in the Maintenance section under Set Password.

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Re: How to reset password on router so I can do port forward
by krar4 Nov 29, 2004 8:37AM PST

I found my original box for the Netgear router, but the instructions are not inside. I tried using David's answer of Admin for the User Name, but it didn't work. I also tried using Admin for the User Name and the Password. That didn't work either.

Any other ideas?

Thanks again!
Rick

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Re: How to reset password on router so I can do port forward
by David Chan Nov 29, 2004 8:49AM PST

Threr is a reset button on the router.

Press it for 30 sec. and unplug the power supply and power back up.

It should reset to factory defaut setting:

User: Admin
Password: no password

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by David Chan Nov 29, 2004 8:53AM PST
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