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ssh as admin
Ultra6 with RAIDiator 4.2.19. I've installed "enableSSH" and the port is open. Using putty from Windows7 gets me the login prompt, but using admin/password closes the ssh window immediately. If I use...
It's called EnableRootSSH.
You need to login as 'root' (the superuser) not 'admin'. 'root' password is initially set to be the same as the 'admin' password. However if you've done an OS/firmware re-install the password the password should have been reset to 'netgear1'.
After logging in you can change the password using the passwd command:
You need to login as 'root' (the superuser) not 'admin'. 'root' password is initially set to be the same as the 'admin' password. However if you've done an OS/firmware re-install the password the password should have been reset to 'netgear1'.
After logging in you can change the password using the passwd command:
MDGM-NAS:~# passwd
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
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