06-27-2004, 01:33 PM
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Sage
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How do I crack a router's login?
Hello all,
I want to tinker with my neighbour's router. Unortunately, he lost his username and password. I tried several likely combinations, but not much luck.
Does anyone know how I can retrieve the password? I don't want to reset it unless absolutely necessary. The router is an Etech WLRT03.
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06-27-2004, 02:37 PM
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Did you try just "Admin" and no password? I just downloaded the manual (which I can't read :wink: ) but it looks like the default user name may not have a password???
From the manual:
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3.De router vraagt nu om een gebruikersnaam en wachtwoord: Bij gebruikersnaam dient u niets in te vullen, bij wachtwoord �admin�
Als u deze pagina niet ziet, en er verschijnt een venster met inbelgegevens, dient u de inbelaccount uit te schakelen. U kiest hiervoor in Explorer de optie �Extra -> Internet-Opties� en dan het tabblad �verbindingen�:
De verbinding met internet hoeft niet te worden opgebouwd, maar loopt via de router. U kiest in dit scherm dus voor de optie �Nooit een verbinding kiezen�. Klik daarna op LAN-instellingen, en zorg dat de proxyserver uitstaat evenals het automatisch configuratiescript. Klik nu 2x op OK om het venster te sluiten. Herhaal nu stap 2. Komt u niet in het router-scherm, herstart dan de pc om de internet-instellingen op te slaan.
4.U ziet nu de webpagina waarmee u de router kunt configureren. U hoeft de router maar eenmalig te configureren en u kunt de configuratie uitvoeren op een willekeurige computer. Om de router te configureren gaat u verder met stap 4.
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Link to manual: http://www.e-tech.nu/Product_Detail/1118/E (under "support files")
Steve
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06-27-2004, 02:48 PM
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First thing I tried, no luck. Apparently, his brother changed the password when he installed the thing & set the encryption. He wrote it down - which my neighbour lost.
Yeah, my neighbour isn't the sharpest tool in the shed so to speak :-) When I crack it, I'm going to print it in large, friendly letters, put it in a binder and stick it in my own safe 
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06-27-2004, 02:53 PM
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It looks like a reset may be your only option. Is his setup very complicated? If not, you can probably have him up and running in a few minutes after the reset. (I know you don't want to do that, but it looks like you are running out of options)
Steve
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06-27-2004, 03:07 PM
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I'm seriously considering resetting it, yes. The router is quite new, so it's got some reasonably good security. I didn't have much luck with packet sniffing. I can see and talk to the thing, but it doesn't feel like giving up the magic word.
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06-27-2004, 06:18 PM
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Swami
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Password Cracking
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Originally Posted by bjornkeizers
I'm seriously considering resetting it, yes. The router is quite new, so it's got some reasonably good security. I didn't have much luck with packet sniffing. I can see and talk to the thing, but it doesn't feel like giving up the magic word.
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Have you tried something like Brutus?
Steve
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06-27-2004, 10:18 PM
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Perhaps it sounds silly at this point in time, but did you try to call his brother????
Jaap
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06-27-2004, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JvanEkris
Perhaps it sounds silly at this point in time, but did you try to call his brother????
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Oh sure, the voice of reason! :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:
*Slaps head* Umm, I guess that should have been my first suggestion...  ops:
Steve
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06-28-2004, 06:34 AM
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Unfortunately, there is no way to "hack" the router easily. You've already tried the usual combinations.
If he doesn't have any fancy firewall services etc etc... it should take less than 5 minutes to reset the router, settings and have the whole thing running again. I'm not sure why you seem hesitant about doing this - it's really no big deal :P
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06-28-2004, 07:02 AM
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Most consumer grade routers that I have come across have a reset pin located on the body somewhere (Linksys is on the front, D-Link on the back and I believe SMC might not have a reset pin), holding that pn in for 10 secs or so usually causes the router to reset and return to defualt settings.
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