Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 20:22:17 +0000 From: Chris Whitehouse <cwhiteh@onetel.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Problem with wireless router inaccessibility Message-ID: <527FEAF9.70300@onetel.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1311100928140.90718@wonkity.com> References: <78.D4.19454.7704F725@cdptpa-oedge03> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1311100928140.90718@wonkity.com>
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On 10/11/2013 16:49, Warren Block wrote: > On Sun, 10 Nov 2013, Thomas Mueller wrote: > >> I have a problem where I can no longer log in to my Netgear wireless >> router from computer in living room, and computer in bedroom, >> connected to the same router with a 25 ft Ethernet cable, can't >> connect from any OS where it previously was successful (NetBSD-current >> amd64 and Linux on System Rescue CD). >> >> I can still access the Internet and browse from FreeBSD on living-room >> computer, but can't log in to the router. >> >> I'm afraid to reboot for fear that I could never regain Internet access. > > At worst, replacing the router should fix it. Less worse, most routers have a pin-through-a-hole operated physical switch which resets the unit to factory defaults - if you don't have the original manual a web search will usually find the default username and password to login. After resetting you can connect to the unit via ethernet, from a machine whose ip address you set to the same network as the unit's default ip address, then log in with default user/pass. You will of course lose any custom settings like your SSID. > >> It's possible that rebooting could resolve the problem, but there is >> the risk of not being able to get back in. It could but if it doesn't you should be able to get in as above. Chrishome | help
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