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ceristeed's avatar
ceristeed
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Jul 07, 2025

Stuck on Router Password Reset

I've tried login in to my R8000p router today and used the wrong password, then the right password with caps on by mistake. Not my finest hour.....

 

192.168.1.1 is now redirecting me to the Router Password Reset page. I set this up 7 years age, and have no idea what the answers were.....

 

How do I get back to the password page?

 

Ceri

2 Replies

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    My impression is that Password Recovery is triggered when someone enters an invalid password three times in a row.

    It might be that closing the web browser, waiting a while and then starting the login process again will work.

     

    • StephenB's avatar
      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User
      CrimpOn wrote:

      My impression is that Password Recovery is triggered when someone enters an invalid password three times in a row.

      It might be that closing the web browser, waiting a while and then starting the login process again will work.

       

      If not, you might have to do a paper-clip reset.