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Otch
Aspirant
Dec 27, 2025

R7800: Reset password text gets automatically changed (MAC)

Hello, I own an R7800 and recently my admin password was not   accepted. I have reset all parameters using a safe password from apple password manger and confirmed the security answers for the passwo...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 27, 2025

Are you actually factory resetting? Or just using password recovery? 
I'd try a full reset and reinstall. Push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while powered on. 

Then reinstall without using a backup configuration. 

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Otch
Aspirant
Dec 27, 2025

Thank you plemans but it does not work as mentioned just above.