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jobrux
Oct 04, 2022Aspirant
30CAXs router modem, trying to change password in Advanced>administration
Not sure how to find firmware, Model is router modem 30CAXs. ISP is Xfinity. I use iphones/windows 10 computers to access. Problem as follows: I would like to change the router password (no...
- Oct 06, 2022
One last note. I went ahead and tested the idea that using <CNTRL>V to do the pasting (instead of mouse right click, then 'paste' option from drop down window) was the reason that my new password was accepted. And I verified that was the reason.
jobrux
Oct 05, 2022Aspirant
I just remembered something. Normally, when I paste stuff, I right click on my mouse, and a little window pops up with 'paste' as an option, and i click on 'paste' to paste something. I think possibly, my last attempt I used the old windows standby: <CNTRL>V instead of pasting with the mouse. Maybe that was the ticket. I'm not going to mess with this for awhile. But it's at least up here in the forum now.
jobrux
Oct 06, 2022Aspirant
One last note. I went ahead and tested the idea that using <CNTRL>V to do the pasting (instead of mouse right click, then 'paste' option from drop down window) was the reason that my new password was accepted. And I verified that was the reason.
- FURRYe38Oct 06, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡