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how can I reset The OS

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:07 pm
by 2dificult4u
Folks,

I have forgot my password on my router, and now I have now way how to access on it, is there any help from any of you that can help on this how to reset it or find a way how to log on it ?

Re: how can I reset The OS

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:11 pm
by GuJack20
It depends..

If it is a routerboard you can access through console, change the booting interface and reinstall it.
If it is a PC based you have to reinstall it through CD or NetInstall...

Bothways you'll loose all the setup (so you'll have to restore it from a backup) hopping you have done it.

Re: how can I reset The OS

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:49 pm
by jordantrx
It depends..

If it is a routerboard you can access through console, change the booting interface and reinstall it.
If it is a PC based you have to reinstall it through CD or NetInstall...

Bothways you'll loose all the setup (so you'll have to restore it from a backup) hopping you have done it.
Doing a software reset I THINK resets the password and username... But i am not sure.... worth a try though, Using the S-rest shortening them on your board during startup will reset to factory settings i beleive... But not sure about the username and password. Good luck -Jordan

Re: how can I reset The OS

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:32 am
by Chupaka
what about mounting ROS drive in other linux system and changing password in /etc/passwd? did anyone try?

Re: how can I reset The OS

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:51 pm
by GuJack20
Me no... but seems a nice idea :D (what if it is encrypted there?)

Re: how can I reset The OS

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:45 am
by n2m
i was going to try this for my graphs(old ones) :D. i had Ubuntu installed on my hdd(but i had removed later :shock: ). I needed to restore the old graphs(1 year :?), i still have them on my hdd. Pls tell me if this thing works and i will reinstall any linux distro :D.
Or a cooler way, use a Live CD :D, right on my router and i could restore them directly :D. I'll test this thing probably and with tell u the results :D. I will see if it can be done anything about password :S.

Have a nice day ;)

Edit: Tested this thing and it can't be done anything like that :?