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Issue with the old router - forgotten password Q_Q

Issue with the old router - forgotten password Q_Q

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JayBee757
Member
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03-19-2016, 11:20 PM
#1
Hey there, so I just relocated to a new place. My house has a small router (hAp lite rb941-2nd) and the coverage is really poor. I upgraded to a better one, which runs faster. I’m struggling to play YouTube videos even at 480p—there’s a lot of buffering. I’m expecting to get a cable connection to my room soon, but I still need to access the old settings. There’s an issue though: I can’t log in because there’s no default password. My roommates aren’t too concerned about my internet either—they don’t want to use data when I’m on my phone or in the kitchen. They won’t call the provider to retrieve the password or settings (it’s not Wi-Fi, it’s the router). I don’t want my new router just sitting unused. Anyone have any ideas on how to log in or find the IP address for setup? I’m really frustrated and a bit upset. P.S.: I tried logging in with the default username “admin” and all basic passwords—even leaving it blank didn’t work. I’m open to any suggestions or help. If you have a clue, thank you!
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JayBee757
03-19-2016, 11:20 PM #1

Hey there, so I just relocated to a new place. My house has a small router (hAp lite rb941-2nd) and the coverage is really poor. I upgraded to a better one, which runs faster. I’m struggling to play YouTube videos even at 480p—there’s a lot of buffering. I’m expecting to get a cable connection to my room soon, but I still need to access the old settings. There’s an issue though: I can’t log in because there’s no default password. My roommates aren’t too concerned about my internet either—they don’t want to use data when I’m on my phone or in the kitchen. They won’t call the provider to retrieve the password or settings (it’s not Wi-Fi, it’s the router). I don’t want my new router just sitting unused. Anyone have any ideas on how to log in or find the IP address for setup? I’m really frustrated and a bit upset. P.S.: I tried logging in with the default username “admin” and all basic passwords—even leaving it blank didn’t work. I’m open to any suggestions or help. If you have a clue, thank you!

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AiNzz
Member
52
03-20-2016, 12:06 AM
#2
You need to restart it for the default password to function... Another source suggests the opposite... no username or password being admin.
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AiNzz
03-20-2016, 12:06 AM #2

You need to restart it for the default password to function... Another source suggests the opposite... no username or password being admin.

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VodLer_
Junior Member
37
03-22-2016, 12:49 AM
#3
I experimented with a different approach. I disabled DHCP, assigned a similar IP address, and changed the channel. Then I connected a new router to the existing one, and we now have two Wi-Fi networks that function properly.
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VodLer_
03-22-2016, 12:49 AM #3

I experimented with a different approach. I disabled DHCP, assigned a similar IP address, and changed the channel. Then I connected a new router to the existing one, and we now have two Wi-Fi networks that function properly.