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Forgotten or Lost Router Password
What do I do after I get online?
Set up your security. By default, routers are in an unsafe configuration.
Read Improving Your Default Security for an explanation, and simple
instructions about how to be safer.
* The router username is always admin
* The default password is password or (for older routers) 1234
Try the default username and password before resetting the router to the
factory defaults.
When a router resets, it goes back to the state when it was new all
information that was entered by hand is lost! Examples are critical things
you need to get online, such as ISP username, ISP password, IP addresses,
security keys, and ports and services that were opened. It all needs to be
re-entered.
So, have your ISP information before resetting the router.
Naturally, if you moved to a new city, or if you bought a used router, the
old information in the router may not be of use to you. Contact your ISP if
you can't connect any computer directly to the Internet. Then, if there is
a connection problem when the router is added, see No Internet Access
Through the Router
Reset for most routers with a reset button on the rear panel
Write down configuration information such as IP addresses, security
keys, opened ports and services, etc., that you modified. (The default
username is admin and the password is either password or 1234. Try these
before resetting the router.)
1. Press the reset button on the back until the test light blinks.
This takes about 10 seconds. (To avoid accidental resets, the small button
is recessed. Use a pen or paperclip to access it.)
2. Release the button.
3. Wait for the router to reboot.
4. Log in with the default password.
If the router was not cleared, try these additional steps AFTER
the router has finished rebooting.
5. Unplug the router's power.
6. Press and hold the reset button. While the button is held down,
reconnect router's power.
7. Continue to hold the reset button for 20 seconds after
reconnecting the power.
8. Wait for the router to reboot.
9. Log in with the default password.
For FR314, FR318, and FV318
These routers require reloading the firmware in order to recover from a
lost password. Download the most recent firmware from NETGEAR's Web site
before proceeding. Follow the instructions in the manual.
For routers with a 9-pin manager port on the rear panel: RT314, RT311,
RM356, RT328, RT338, RH340, and RH348
See Updating Router Firmware That Uses a Manager Port.
Clearing the Password or Updating the Firmware in Routers Using a
Manager Port: RM356, RT311, RT314, RT328, RT338, RH340, and RH348
This procedure uses a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal to
put the router into boot mode, then sends it the new firmware or default
configuration file using the XMODEM file transfer protocol. HyperTerminal
is included in the standard Windows installation, under Programs
Accessories Communications Hyperterminal.
Updating sends a firmware file to the router. Firmware files are typically
named filename.bin, and can be found in the Downloads for a product in
under Support in NETGEAR's Web site.
Clearing the password is accomplished by sending a default configuration
file to the router. Default configuration files are typically named
romfile0 or romfile0.nnn. Your original romfile0 can be found on utility
disk that was supplied with the router. If you have updated the router's
firmware, use the romfile0 that is included with new firmware.
Download the files to your PC and remember their location. Connect a
standard PC serial cable from one of your PC's COM ports to the serial
Manager port on the rear of your router, then follow the appropriate
instructions below.
Note:
* The FirstGear Configuration Utility cannot be used to upload
firmware.
* The RM356 uses a special serial cable that was supplied with the
router.
* For a more detailed description of these procedures, refer to the
Reference Manual that was supplied with the router.
To Upgrade These Router's Bin File
1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communication > HyperTerminal.
2. In Connection Description enter a name of your choice.
3. Click OK.
4. In the Connect To window select Direct to COM1 in Connect using, and
click OK.
5. In COM1 Properties set the values as shown:
Bits per second
9600
Data bit
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
Hardware
6. Click OK. A HyperTerminal Screen displays.
7. Power cycle the router and when the power is turned on, you will
notice the session completing a test. When the window reads "PRESS ANY KEY
TO ENTER DEBUG WITHIN 3 SECONDS" press any key. If you are late, then
recycle the power and try again.
8. Once you enter the debug mode type the command atur and quickly press
ENTER. (Some users have reported that atur does not work, and atur3 should
be used, instead.) This message appears Starting XMODEM upload (CRC
mode)...."
9. When you see characters like "CCCCCC
CCC" go to the TRANSFER option
on the top menu bar and click Send File > Browse.
10. Browse to the bin file. Change the protocol to XMODEM and click Send.
This process takes about 10 minutes.
11. Restart router by typing atgo and press Enter.
To Clear the Router's Password and Restore Factory Defaults
1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communication > HyperTerminal.
2. In Connection Description enter a name of your choice. Click OK.
3. In the Connect To window select Direct to COM1 in Connect using, and
click OK.
4. In COM1 Properties set the values as shown:
Bits per second
9600
Data bit
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None
5. Click OK. A HyperTerminal Screen displays.
6. Power cycle the router and when the power is turned on, you will
notice the session completing a test. When the window reads "PRESS ANY KEY
TO ENTER DEBUG WITHIN 3 SECONDS" press any key. If you are late, then
recycle the power and try again.
7. Once you enter the debug mode type the command atur3 and quickly
press ENTER. This message appears Starting XMODEM upload (CRC mode)..."
8. When you see characters like "CCCCCC
CCC" go to the TRANSFER option
on the top menu bar and click Send File > Browse.
9. Browse to the romfile0 file. Change the protocol to XMODEM and click
Send. This process takes about 10 seconds.
10. Restart router by typing atgo and press Enter.
Now the router has the original factory defaults settings. The password is
1234.
>>OK. I am stupid. Back in 10/06 I believe I re-admin'd my old NAT router to
>>a NEW IP Address. I write 'believe' because I have written notes, docs,
>>marks that say I did this task. Did it in plans for a new xdsl install in
>>the future....(that I now have). Maybe not!
>>
>>The router does not answer its' default address. (192.168.0.1?)
>>The router does not answer the old address. (10.0.0.1)
>>The router does not answer the new address. (192.168.1.1)
>>Right now I have no clue what the address of the router might be......... :)
>>I give up.
>>
>>Is there any service available that may be able to recover "what I believe
>>to be" a really good
>>RT-314 router?
>>Or, do I just toss it in the big red plastic box?
>>Best,
>>Duncan
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