[colug-432] Routers Address

[Rick Hornsby]

I have to concur that resetting the device is probably the best route.

On a slight tangent:

> You will have to use a paper clip or a similar pointed object to do the reset procedure. 
> 
> Hard reset: Insert the paper clip to the reset button and hold it down for 15 seconds, while the paper clip is still in unplug the power cord that goes in to the router, now wait for 15 more seconds and then give the power supply back to the router, again wait for 15 more seconds and finally let the clip go. You will see the router's LEDs flashing. If this happens it means that we have successfully completed the reset. 


This "turn around three times, hop on one leg, and sing Old McDonald" type procedure seems to be showing up more and more.  My question is, why?  There used to be a reset button.  Then there was the paper clip. Then holding the paper clip for a few seconds.  Now it takes a fairly concerted effort and sometimes two people. All of this nonsense seems like a huge step backwards.  Do we not have technology capable of erasing EEPROM with a button? Has such tech's cost exploded to make it financially prohibitive?

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On May 7, 2012, at 7:34, Ed Liddle <ed at someplaceinohio.net> wrote:

> The following is from SMC's FAQ on  their website. I home this helps. I would first reset the router and proceed as if it were new. If the router is already configured it may be set up not to respond to pings in which case pinging it would not yield anything.  
> 
> http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=promotion&localeCode=EN_USA&pageNum=12#wiredr-a5
> How do I Login to the Router?	 back
> 
> 
> 
> Open a new browser window and in the address bar type in 'http://192.168.2.1' or 'http://192.168.2.1:80' or 'http://192.168.2.1:88' and press enter.
> 
> 
> http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=promotion&localeCode=EN_USA&pageNum=12#wiredr-a15
> 
> How do I RESET the router?	 back
> 
> 
> 
> You will have to use a paper clip or a similar pointed object to do the reset procedure. 
> 
> Hard reset: Insert the paper clip to the reset button and hold it down for 15 seconds, while the paper clip is still in unplug the power cord that goes in to the router, now wait for 15 more seconds and then give the power supply back to the router, again wait for 15 more seconds and finally let the clip go. You will see the router's LEDs flashing. If this happens it means that we have successfully completed the reset. 
> 
> Soft reset: Login to the router, go to the Tools menu, click on configuration tools and select the  option restore router to factory defaults to reset the router.
>  
> What are the possible default passwords for the router?	 back
> 
> 
> 
> The password would be blank/admin/smcadmin by default. Blank password implies that you need to click on login without giving any input. 
> 
> But, if you have set a password on your own and not able to recollect it, try resetting the router.
> 
> 
> On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 8:55 AM, William Yang <wyang at gcfn.net> wrote:
> As I'm reading your message, you received a device that's already
> configured and do not know its IP address, which you presumably need to
> reconfigure it.
> 
> My first thought it "plug in a crossover cable from the machine to a
> workstation rnning tcpdump and watch for packets that contain the IP."
> That may or may not work -- I don't know how noisy the router's going to
> be, or what kinds of things it's going to be looking for internally to
> generate traffic.
> 
> My second thought is to think "password recovery" -- there's probably a way
> to reset everything to factory defaults described in the manual, which may
> be faster and more efficient than trying to find traffic.
> 
> Many of these devices come with a (Windows) disk for initial setup, using
> UPnP or something similar to do initial setup.  I don't know about the
> specific device, but that may also be a good option or you.
> 
> Finally... how much is it worth to you, to do this?  Sometimes, receiving
> used gear turns out to be an excuse to go to FreeGeek to get rid of it....
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 05/01/2012 02:53 PM, Thomas W. cranston wrote:
> > How do I determine what my routers address is?
> >
> > It is a SMC Barricade.
> >
> > I tried pinging w/ 192.168.2.1, 192.168.2.1, 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1.
> >
> > The users manual does not state what it is.
> >
> > A friend gave it to me. claims it works, but does not remember what
> > it's address is.
> >
> > Tom
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