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by Bendeigid
Mon May 23, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Hardware / Installation Issues
Topic: Lost password, unable to reset
Replies: 4
Views: 3135

Re: Lost password, unable to reset

Thanks. I might give it a try when I feel adventurous. While I am fine with most things including DOS commands, linux and routers seem a bit of a black art to me. Especially since anything I need to try requires me to unplug my ethernet cable, configure the IP address manually, try whatever is sugge...
by Bendeigid
Sat May 21, 2022 4:16 am
Forum: Hardware / Installation Issues
Topic: Lost password, unable to reset
Replies: 4
Views: 3135

Re: Lost password, unable to reset

Thank you for your reply and sorry for not getting back to you earlier. I tried what you suggested with no difference. Using putty while in failsafe I can login with the defaults but if it is booted up normally it only returns "Invalid password". The version should be 1.12 on a TP-Link WDR...
by Bendeigid
Wed May 18, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: Hardware / Installation Issues
Topic: Lost password, unable to reset
Replies: 4
Views: 3135

Lost password, unable to reset

Hello, I have lost the password to log into one of my routers. I tried resetting via reset button but that does not work. I then followed OpenWRT failsafe method & got access to the router via putty. Tried 'firstboot' which appears to have worked but when trying to login via web login & defa...
by Bendeigid
Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Network / Wireless Issues
Topic: Using another Router as Wireless Extender
Replies: 5
Views: 9167

Re: Using another Router as Wireless Extender

Thank you for your reply. I have now flashed both devices with 1.5.9 and in addition have only used 'Connect via client bridge' & obviously 'repeater enabled'. Am I correct that it is not possible to roam seamlessly, i.e. just having one SSID for both routers? At the moment it shows two SSIDs wi...
by Bendeigid
Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Network / Wireless Issues
Topic: Using another Router as Wireless Extender
Replies: 5
Views: 9167

Using another Router as Wireless Extender

Hello, I hope somebody can help me as I have not been able to find an answer to my problem. I am using a Netgear WNDR3700 v1 with Gargoyle 1.5.8. This router handles the Internet connection and all wired devices connect to it as well. This router is on the first floor. However the wireless coverage ...