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rubenm
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Apr 30, 2017
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If I restore a previous config, will it change the admin password?

Hi,   I did some experiments and messed up my config, but I still have access to the router through the web interface. I have an old-ish backup with a stable config, and I wanted to restore it.   ...
  • William10a's avatar
    Apr 30, 2017

    The usersname and password are nomally part of the config setup for a router so I would say the old settings would include the forgetten usersname and password the way I see it.