Internet Help needed

[Nate]

Ok, So I lost my password for my wireless router, and while trying to retrieve it, I wiped it off the computer. Now I Can seem to get the dang thing to reset to factory setting. Can anyone help me? Right now Im sitting with my laptop down in my basement (where I keep my modem and wireless hooked up) plugged into my modem with a cord.

HELP!!!!! (I'm computer illiterate)

 

[drvsdwz]

what kind of router do you have?

 

[krazykarpenter]

Not sure what brand you have, hope this helps!

Lynksis:

http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/01/how-to-reset-linksys-wrt54g-wireless/

Belkin:

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/13631

Netgear:

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1148/~/default-password-for-netgear-devices

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

Look on the back of the router. There should be a small button on it. That will factory reset the software on it. Then you go to the admin page and set up a new password. If you can't figure it out, I can take a trip over and fix it.

 

[Nate]

Yah, I have tried all kinds of times to reset to factory setting.... Not working.

 

[Stein]

what kind of router do you have?

^^^ Knowing the model helps, but without it, here are some things that come to mind:

Next time you play with the router, try holding that little reset button while unplugging-replugging the power cord.

and/or

Try holding the reset button for about 10 seconds, or until you see the router's LEDs doing funky things.

and/or

leave the damn thing unplugged for 12 hours to let all of the power dissipate, clearing the flash memory that holds your settings.

 

[Tyler]

Try holding the reset button for about 10 seconds, or until you see the router's LEDs doing funky things.

This.

 

[Nate]

Im going to try and work on it again today.. I unplugged it last night, and its been off for a good 12 hours. Its a Netgear model WGR614 v6.

Ive tried multiple manual resets, but none of them seem to take. I'm in hopes that with the unplugging for a while that it will work.

 

[Chris]

Whenever I get a "mystery" router than I can't gain access too this is how I reset it. Unplug it, give it a sec for all power to drain. Then hold down the reset button (still off). While holding down the reset button plug it in (can be a little difficult...). Keep holding it down for 10 seconds or so, you should end up with a flashing power light, or something. Release it, the power button may stop flashing, may not, whatever. I don't know what router you have. But that should reset it back to factory settings.

So a username and password something like admin and password, whatever it is by default on your router.

You should be able to find it here. http://www.phenoelit-us.org/dpl/dpl.html

 

[Stein]

Whenever I get a "mystery" router than I can't gain access too this is how I reset it. Unplug it, give it a sec for all power to drain. Then hold down the reset button (still off). While holding down the reset button plug it in (can be a little difficult...). Keep holding it down for 10 seconds or so, you should end up with a flashing power light, or something. Release it, the power button may stop flashing, may not, whatever. I don't know what router you have. But that should reset it back to factory settings.

Next time you play with the router, try holding that little reset button while unplugging-replugging the power cord.

Yep, that's a much better way of saying what I said. Definitely do this if you haven't already gotten it working Nate.

 

[stiXXX]

It must have worked, he can't go this long without his www.gunsNporn.com

 

[Carter]

I'm comIng over today to fix you...Christmas day. Ba humbug!

 

[Nate]

Nah... Not working still. And Cartah, Im working today. Maybe Tuesday?

 

[Carter]

I'll just use my rock to get in...err key rather.

 

[Nate]

Ok cool... don't break too much.