My router password

[Civickiller80]

I just bought a new laptop and I just realized I forgot my router password...I want to use my laptop wireless, is there a way that I can find my password on my other laptop?...can I find the password if I hook up the laptop to the router with an ethernet cable?....can I *ping* the password?....any help would be appreciated thanks!

 

[gunslingingbird]

Do you have the install disc that came with your router? I wrote mine on it. I don't know if you did the same thing, but You Might start there.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

I would say reset it. Get a tooth pick, and press that little button in the back for a minute or so, then unplug it for a minute or so, then try logging on with the default password. I think that would work.

 

[Hot Mega]

Try the serial no. of the router. That's usually the default.

 

[Boobinator]

It's usually found at the bottom side of the router, try looking there.

 

[Civickiller80]

Thanks! I will try all those suggestions....I'm on my blackberry right now...so I will try those later...lol

 

[mongo18]

There's plentyof sites that list the default usernames and passwords for each router make and model. And like revid said, if all else fails, pick it!

 

[neighborboy]

On my router you can change the password if you are connected with an ethernet cable.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

If it's a Linksys, the default is "admin", after you get into it, then you can change it. But you probably know that already.

 

[Skyraider22]

I would say reset it. Get a tooth pick, and press that little button in the back for a minute or so, then unplug it for a minute or so, then try logging on with the default password. I think that would work.

Yea what he said the company I do security for most of there managers carry labtops and a strighten paper to reset them if they have to so I'm with revidffum that does work:thumbsup:

 

[shayd]

I just bought a new laptop and I just realized I forgot my router password...I want to use my laptop wireless, is there a way that I can find my password on my other laptop?...can I find the password if I hook up the laptop to the router with an ethernet cable?....can I *ping* the password?....any help would be appreciated thanks!

There are two real options here. First, if you've got a non-default password, I would strongly recommend just resetting the router and setting it up from scratch. Option two is pretty intricate and involved, and also assumes familiarity of a number of Linux based tools that can find the password. I'd say number one is your best bet.