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Retired_Member
Sep 19, 2018
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XR500 backup configuration question

Is there a way to get the PPPOE Password from my backup file? I'm asking because I'm not sure what it was and I'm thinking of doing a factory reset. I'd call the ISP but they're a local Co-op and not...
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    Retired_Member
    Sep 20, 2018

    Found it! Here's how:

     

    Enable Telnet via Debug page

    Navigate to /etc/ppp/

    And run more chap-secrets

     

    Username and Password will be displayed in plain text. ;) 

     

    Just incase anyone else wants this info or needs to recover their PPPoE password as well.