How do I reset the password on my Cisco router?
Question by epichero22: How do I reset the password on my Cisco router?
I bought a Cisco 1700 router from an auction, but there is a password.
How can I reset the router to original factory specifications?
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Answer by cen
There should be an indentation on the back or the underside of the router. It looks a bit like a hole for a scew, but it’s actually a button that you can push with a paperclip or maybe a pencil tip. Hold it down for 5-10 seconds to restore the router to factory settings. Then you can log in the adminstrative interface to your router firmware by typing the IP address of the router into a web browser (while connecting via Ethernet). You can then log in using the default username and password, which you can then proceed to change immediately.
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I’ve never dealt with the 1700, but I know from dealing with other Cisco routers, there’s always a way to reset the password. I found this document online: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps221/products_password_recovery09186a0080094773.shtml
Good luck!
any router’s password is normally set to “admin” and wouldn’t be changed if it was home used.