Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 15:36 Post subject: [Solved] Changing router name locked me out
Hey guys,
After I changed my router name to ~(*.*)~ I am now unable to login to the router to change any settings.
When I access 192.168.1.1 it shows me the regular login page and when I try to enter any tabs it asks me for login which is normal but when I try to enter credentials it:
1. Has always been for me [admin, admin] and when I try to access it doesn't let me through. Going through telnet returns "incorrect login".
2. Has always been autofilled by chrome and now doesn't autofill
3. Can't reset the router by pressing and holding reset button.
I'll mark it as solved for now but I won't attempt the serial access even if it looks easy. I'm just worried I'll break something. Midterm season right now.
I appreciate the time you took to help me.
I might try when I really need to access my router.
just bear in mind you may have been hacked so leaving it may not be such a good idea.
Main question, did you have any ports open to the outside world or UPNP enabled? Using admin as a password is never ideal. _________________ Netgear R7800 PPPoE Main Router
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just bear in mind you may have been hacked so leaving it may not be such a good idea.
Main question, did you have any ports open to the outside world or UPNP enabled? Using admin as a password is never ideal.
Well if it was, and I don't think it was enabled, then it's too late to go back now.
I'll try to TTL serial access after midterms.
Should be a fun project.
Say, could I perhaps flash the OEM firmware instead of the open wrt firmware?
