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How can I check if a combined services router is ready to sell without breaking anything?

How can I check if a combined services router is ready to sell without breaking anything?

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jayde0284
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07-04-2026, 05:26 AM
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I have an item that my family wants me to sell, but I don't know enough about this thing to test it right. I'm great at helping with tech support for home PCs, phones, tablets, modems, routers, TVs, and other stuff like that. I know how to work on motherboards and the Windows device manager, so I can figure out why a TV in your living room isn't showing The Discovery Channel. But I've never done enterprise level hardware (if that's even the right word). Honestly, I wouldn't even know where to find the power switch on a rack-mounted server.

According to Google, what we're looking at is an HP aggregated services router, 920 series. My family member has it because they are part owner in a business that used it. It was made in 2016 and looks like it's in very good shape. Here are some questions:

1. The router has two identical power cord connectors. They look like C14s. Can I plug in a pair of standard PC power cords and just see if the device turns on? Is it possible using the wrong cord could cause damage? The label says "Input: 100-240v ~ 2A-1A 60/50Hz".
2. If it works, how do I confirm it's functioning properly? Can I just connect it to a Windows 7 PC with an ethernet cable? What should I do then? Find its IP address and log in like I would on a normal consumer router?
3. Once I get to the login screen, how do I find the password? Is there a default password for something like this?
4. Since the router was used for business purposes, will I need to wipe any data, passwords, or settings off it before passing it to my next owner?
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jayde0284
07-04-2026, 05:26 AM #1

I have an item that my family wants me to sell, but I don't know enough about this thing to test it right. I'm great at helping with tech support for home PCs, phones, tablets, modems, routers, TVs, and other stuff like that. I know how to work on motherboards and the Windows device manager, so I can figure out why a TV in your living room isn't showing The Discovery Channel. But I've never done enterprise level hardware (if that's even the right word). Honestly, I wouldn't even know where to find the power switch on a rack-mounted server.

According to Google, what we're looking at is an HP aggregated services router, 920 series. My family member has it because they are part owner in a business that used it. It was made in 2016 and looks like it's in very good shape. Here are some questions:

1. The router has two identical power cord connectors. They look like C14s. Can I plug in a pair of standard PC power cords and just see if the device turns on? Is it possible using the wrong cord could cause damage? The label says "Input: 100-240v ~ 2A-1A 60/50Hz".
2. If it works, how do I confirm it's functioning properly? Can I just connect it to a Windows 7 PC with an ethernet cable? What should I do then? Find its IP address and log in like I would on a normal consumer router?
3. Once I get to the login screen, how do I find the password? Is there a default password for something like this?
4. Since the router was used for business purposes, will I need to wipe any data, passwords, or settings off it before passing it to my next owner?

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