Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:19:00 +0000 From: "Thomas Mueller" <mueller6724@bellsouth.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Problem with wireless router inaccessibility Message-ID: <84.EC.19454.49002825@cdptpa-oedge03> References: <78.D4.19454.7704F725@cdptpa-oedge03> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1311100928140.90718@wonkity.com> <527FEAF9.70300@onetel.com> <slrnl800ds.1hd.varro@anukis.local> <6A.C3.19454.0D9A0825@cdptpa-oedge03> <slrnl82q75.5kv.varro@anukis.local>
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from Will Parsons and my previous post:
> > Did you regain login access to the router?
> As I said, I temporarily set a static IP address in /etc/rc.conf:
> defaultrouter="10.0.1.1"
> ifconfig_re0="10.0.1.7 netmask 255.255.255.0"
But would the router respond on 10.0.1.1?
Could you do this at command prompt as opposed to /etc/rc.conf?
> But, if I understand you, you can reach the router (e.g., via ping),
> but if you attempt to go to http://192.168.1.1 (or whatever), you
> don't get a login screen?
I get a login screen from the bedroom computer using System Rescue CD 3.6.0 and Midori web browser, but not from living-room computer.
> > How do you regain login access to the router if you change its IP
> > address and then forget what you changed it to?
>
> > I guess the pin-through-a-hole reset would get you back.
> If you've forgotten what IP address you assigned it, resetting to
> factory defaults is the logical solution. (Might be a good idea to
> keep a log book in the future when you make configuration changes.)
A log book or paper is good to keep router login password, IP address if changed, also wireless network name and password or PSK.
--
> Will
Tom
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