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Zazwat
Jan 29, 2023Tutor
R8000 router security questions not taking
I was trying to port forward and it asked me for two security questions. I answered and it told me they were wrong so I figured I must have made a typo when I was setting up the router like 3 years ag...
- Jan 29, 2023
Try a different web browser. And check your login password.
It usually only asks for the serial number and security questions if you're getting your login wrong or didn't set it up with minimum requirements.
Make sure to have at least 10 characters
1 upper case
1 lower case
1 special character
1 number.
plemans
Jan 29, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Do you now what firmware is on the router?
its only asking them during the port forward setup?
It doesn't ask them on login?
Usually you get that prompt when your password doesn't meet the minimum requirements or is wrong.
Zazwat
Jan 29, 2023Tutor
idk exactly what firmware but it did ask me to update on the first reset, which I did. And yeah it asks when I put my ip into the search bar after the user and password and serial number, all of which work fine, it's just the security questions.