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Bsmith6892
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Dec 25, 2020

Ac2100

I purchased a used WiFi router from a 3rd party and I can’t do a start up. Tried hitting the reset button but that didn’t work. How do I change admin settings?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 26, 2020

    many just click the reset button.

    It needs to be pushed and held for 7-15 seconds while the device is powered on. 

    that should get you back to the defaults of 

    login: admin

    password: password

     

    I'd advise hardwiring in for seutp