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Recover the admin Password
We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the modem router user name
admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer,
Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
For information about setting up password recovery, see
Set Up Password Recovery
on page 41. The following
procedure works only if you did set up password recovery.
To recover your password:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
www.routerlogin.net
.
A login window opens.
3.
Click the
Cancel
button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the modem router. The serial
number is on the product label of the modem router.
4.
Enter the serial number of the modem router.
5.
Click the
Continue
button.
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
6.
Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
7.
Click the
Continue
button.
A page displays your recovered password.
8.
Click the
Login again
button.
A login window opens.
9.
With your recovered password, log in to the modem router.
Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the modem router settings
or you move the modem router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset it to
factory default settings.
If you do not know the current IP address of the modem router, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect
the IP address before you reset the modem router to factory default settings.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings, you can use either the
Reset
button on the back of the modem
router or the Erase function. However, if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password to access the modem
router, you must use the
Reset
button.
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After you reset the modem router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the
LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. For
a list of factory default settings, see
Factory Settings
on page 295.
Use the Reset Button
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings:
1.
On the back of the modem router, locate the
Reset
button to the right of the leftmost antenna.
2.
Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the
Reset
button for at least five seconds.
3.
Release the
Reset
button.
The Power LED starts blinking amber and the configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset
is complete, the modem router reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example,
if you are connected to the modem router’s web page, do not close the browser, click
a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem
router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid white.
Erase the Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
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To erase the settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.
Click the
Erase
button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the modem router reboots.
This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem
router.Wait until the modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid
white.
Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
The LEDs on the top panel of the modem router indicate activities and behavior.You can disable LED blinking for
network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED.
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings
.
By default, the first radio button is selected, which allows standard LED behavior.
For more information about LEDs, see
Top Panel With LEDs
on page 12.
5.
To disable blinking, select the
Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED, USB LED and
eSATA LED when data traffic is detected
radio button.
6.
To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, select the
Turn off all LEDs except Power LED
radio button.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
You can view information about the modem router and its ports and the status of the Internet connection and WiFi
network. In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports.
View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet
and WiFi Settings
You can view modem router information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings.
To view information about the modem router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home
.
The information onscreen uses the following color coding:
•
A green flag
indicates that the cable connection or Internet connection is fine and no problems exist. For
a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured.
•
A red X
indicates that configuration problems exist for the cable connection or Internet connection or the
connection is down. For a WiFi network, the network is disabled or down.
•
An amber exclamation mark
indicates that the cable port or Internet port is configured but cannot get an
Internet connection (for example, because the cable is disconnected), that a WiFi network is enabled but
unprotected, or that another situation that requires your attention occurred.
The following table describes the fields of the six panes on the ADVANCED Home page.
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