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rutters · 27-07-11, 10:50 AM

Just bought a 2nd hand router and forgot to ask for the password.

The seller is proving hard to contact so is there any thing I can do now?

cheers

jack08 · 27-07-11, 10:57 AM

Have you looked under the router m8 wot make is it and model no

Mickha · 27-07-11, 11:01 AM

Check for a reset hole, once pressed the router reverts back to the original username and password, as mentioned this is usually located on the bottom of the router.
It's usually simple E.g. Username: admin, Password: password

If you post the make/model of the router we should be able to find it.

rutters · 27-07-11, 11:01 AM

Thanks for replying.

It's a Belkin N Wireless Router Model F5D8633-4

thanks

rutters · 27-07-11, 03:03 PM

any joy?

unadkat · 27-07-11, 03:13 PM

Do as mickha as asked above and run a hard reset. That will solve your problem.

Try the following

Administrator

Password

Or

Admin

Admin

Sent from my Desire HD

stoned_face · 27-07-11, 03:15 PM

try this
Performing a hardware reset will return your device to factory default. You will loose any custom settings you have added. Click here if you only want to restart your hardware.
Setup steps:

Locate the reset hole on the router. The button will be on the back or side of the router.
See images below:

Leave the router powered on.
Use a paperclip (or similar) to press and hold in the reset button for 10 seconds.
Remove the paperclip.
Wait approximately one minute for the router to restart.

The settings for the router have now been reset back to their default...........then leve blank and log in

unadkat · 27-07-11, 03:22 PM

Also try

Username: admin
Password: Leave it Blank

smoggy · 27-07-11, 03:40 PM

after you have reset the router go here

HTML Code:

http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30/~/setting-the-router's-administrator-password

rutters · 27-07-11, 05:11 PM

Thanks to all

@smoggy.. I guess you're from Boro as am I

27-07-11, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Finding Router Password Just bought a 2nd hand router and forgot to ask for the password. The seller is proving hard to contact so is there any thing I can do now? cheers

27-07-11, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
jack08 Stokey Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 671 Thanks: 49 Thanked 112 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Finding Router Password Have you looked under the router m8 wot make is it and model no __________________ 1.2M Channel Master, C120 Invacom 0.3 LNB & Cm Feedhorn, with Tm.Vbox &Technomate 5402HD

27-07-11, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Finding Router Password Check for a reset hole, once pressed the router reverts back to the original username and password, as mentioned this is usually located on the bottom of the router. It's usually simple E.g. Username: admin, Password: password If you post the make/model of the router we should be able to find it.

27-07-11, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Finding Router Password Thanks for replying. It's a Belkin N Wireless Router Model F5D8633-4 thanks

27-07-11, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Finding Router Password any joy?

27-07-11, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
unadkat Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 1,215 Thanked 801 Times in 635 Posts	Do as mickha as asked above and run a hard reset. That will solve your problem. Try the following Administrator Password Or Admin Admin Sent from my Desire HD

27-07-11, 03:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
stoned_face Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 294 Thanks: 16 Thanked 52 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Finding Router Password try this Performing a hardware reset will return your device to factory default. You will loose any custom settings you have added. Click here if you only want to restart your hardware. Setup steps: Locate the reset hole on the router. The button will be on the back or side of the router. See images below: Leave the router powered on. Use a paperclip (or similar) to press and hold in the reset button for 10 seconds. Remove the paperclip. Wait approximately one minute for the router to restart. The settings for the router have now been reset back to their default...........then leve blank and log in Last edited by stoned_face; 27-07-11 at 03:18 PM.

27-07-11, 03:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
unadkat Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 1,215 Thanked 801 Times in 635 Posts	Re: Finding Router Password Also try Username: admin Password: Leave it Blank

27-07-11, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
smoggy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 2,780 Thanks: 240 Thanked 882 Times in 792 Posts	Re: Finding Router Password after you have reset the router go here HTML Code: http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30/~/setting-the-router's-administrator-password

27-07-11, 05:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Finding Router Password Thanks to all @smoggy.. I guess you're from Boro as am I

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