Forgot to add that it wasn't giving IP's to wired connections either. I.e. the router wasn't doing DHCP.
On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Paul Boniol <paul.bon...@gmail.com> wrote: > Gibson: Walmart was my first inclination as well, especially since the > existing device probably isn't doing any protection of devices. (It > appears that it is only there to extend the network to wireless devices.) > > Csaba: Even after reset, it appears to be in bridging/passthrough mode. > There is no web interface presented. 192.168.1.1 was unreachable. I would > love to know how to get to the configuration when in bridging mode. Sister > reports trying admin for the wifi password is too short. > > Also found out that NCTC is an IP based TV/internet/home phone provider > (kinda like U-Verse for rural areas). This explains some things. E.g. > when I looked at the back of mom's TV box, it only had an Ethernet > connection, no traditional RG-6 connector, so I was wondering how the heck > that was doing anything with "cable tv". > > Paul > > On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Csaba Toth <csaba.toth...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Try admin w no password, or admin admin >> >> On Aug 28, 2016 7:24 AM, "Gibson Prichard" <gib...@prichard.tv> wrote: >> >>> Send them to Walmart and buy something to replace it. There just isn't >>> much else to do on a Sunday when the company is closed. >>> >>> Gibson Prichard >>> Nashville, TN >>> gib...@prichard.tv >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 2:21 AM, Paul Boniol <paul.bon...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Not Linux specific, but I've never seen anything quite like this. >>>> >>>> Parents wifi router was provided by NCTC cable TV. Router is a >>>> Comtrend AR=5381u. (This is actually an ADSL router but they plugged the >>>> Ethernet cable into port 4. So appears to just be used just for a wifi >>>> router.) >>>> >>>> The installer had customized it before they fully moved in a couple of >>>> years ago, so it had always been SSID of "Boniol Wifi" since they got >>>> there. >>>> >>>> They were having internet problems, so my sister tried pressing the >>>> reset button on the router... >>>> >>>> It reset to have an SSID of NCTCWIFIxxxx. There is no sticker on the >>>> router saying what the password is. So I figured okay, connect via wired >>>> connection and go through the browser setup. Nope. It is set for >>>> pass-through, not doing DHCP. Router doesn't appear to have an IP. (So it >>>> appears to have some sort of customized firmware.) >>>> >>>> Later found out NCTC service is down in the area, so internet wouldn't >>>> work even if the wifi were configured as before. >>>> >>>> I can't find any setup program for the router. I found a manual for an >>>> old version, which used to have a USB-B connection for configuration via >>>> computer-USB, BUT this is a more modern version that doesn't have that >>>> port. >>>> >>>> NCTC won't be open until Monday. Even then I'm not sure what they >>>> could do remotely if anything since there isn't a password sticker. >>>> >>>> Any ideas on getting in to configure the router again? Or figuring out >>>> the password? >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> Paul Boniol >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>>> /nlug-talk?hl=en >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>> /nlug-talk?hl=en >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >> /nlug-talk?hl=en >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. 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