Lost Password - How to reset without losing configuration?

[flashfir]

Had roommate have the password, (don't ask why), and now he lost it. So in order for me to re-enable QoS I had configured or tweak it, I need to factory reset? Or can I do this by going into fail safe and then running the passwd?

I want to know if I understand this with my TP-WDR3600

1. Reboot Router.
2. Press the WPS/Reset button rapidly until I see status light on the front of the unit blinking rapidly to indicate device is in failsafe
3. Connect laptop to unit via ethernet & telnet in
4. Once in telnet run following commands:
a) passwd

That should work? Or do I need to use

b) Mount_root then type passwd?

https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/generic.failsafe
https://superuser.com/questions/355387/ ... to-default

[flashfir]

Solved.

For posterity and anyone on the google archives of the interwebs, it's as I outlined. As soon as I telnetted in, had to mount_root, then passwd, then reboot, then I'm in after testing online.