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What router is it? I've literally never encountered a router that didn't have a default password on it. Some times service providers will set a random (or use
by shadowmint 12y ago
What router is it?
I've literally never encountered a router that didn't have a default password on it.
Some times service providers will set a random (or user) password before shipping the device, but they all reset to the default one when you factory reset it.
I thought it was just universal.
I'm actually quite interested to know which manufacturers ship a custom rom per device with a unique password.
- Xylakant 12y agoFritz Boxes have a unique password, it's printed on the sticker on the back. My consumer grade Telekom router does the same, same for the vodafone router my brother owns. It's de-facto standard for all consumer grade adsl/cable modems/routers that german telkos hand off to their customer.
- shadowmint 12y agoUm. You might be confusing the password that is configured by the service provider and the password that set by the manufacturer. The fritz box default password is 'password'. http://www.routeripaddress.com/routers/10609/avm-fritz-box-fon-wlan-7390_default_settings.html http://www.routeripaddress.com/routers/10609/avm-fritz-box-f...
- SyneRyder 12y agoMaybe confusing the WiFi password and the admin password? I just got a new modem/router today and the WiFi is WPA2 secured by default with a random passcode printed on a sticker on the base of the unit... but once connected, the login for configuring the unit itself is your standard default admin/password deal.
- concerned_user 12y agoADSL/Cable modems are usually set up to download firmware from the ISP, at least in cable modems throttling is usually done on the device as well, so it is sort of resets every time you turn it off and on.
- Xylakant 12y agoMy router at least uses the same password for wifi and admin access by default. I'll have to check on the fritz box though.