Default router password is not working.

Hi,
-How to Change the Settings on a 2Wire RouterInstructions

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     Open your "Start" menu and go to the "All Programs" section. Open the Command Prompt program in your "Accessories" menu.
     

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     Type "ipconfig" in the Command Prompt and press the "Enter" key. Make note of the default gateway address that is displayed here.
     

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     Open Internet Explorer and type the default gateway in the address bar to load the 2Wire router's interface.
     

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     Click on the "System Password" link if you do not know your password for the 2Wire router. You will be asked to reset it with the system key printed on the router. Or call 2Wire support to get a temporary password.
     

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     Navigate to the "Broadband Link" icon to edit the authentication settings used to connect to the Internet. Use the "Home Network" icon to get to the wireless settings. Click on the "Firewall" icon for settings such as port forwarding.
     

You will have to go to the routers web page and configure the port to be allowed to pass through. Go to 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 one of those and type in your password for the access if you did not change this it will be by default admin for username and password is admin I just type in the username admin and it opens you may have to do both username and password as admin. Once there go to port configurations and add 5000 as the port and check on both options for access.

Hope this gives you some idea on how to do this because each router is different in their page setups I cannot tell you exactly what the port configurations are but this will get you closer and others may post with further information for you so keep checking on this post. Or read help files when you arrive at the router site they are there look for port forwarding that is what you will be doing. Thanks for using FixYa! John

reset the router to factory, this will fix most router errors. The default password is on the bottom of the router.

You can adjust settings by going into 2Wire Router using your internet browser..
Default IP Address on 2Wire Routers: http://home/ This will take you to manager tools
Default Username / UserID on 2Wire Routers: None
Default Password on 2Wire Routers: Wireless
Default Netmask on 2Wire Routers: 255.255.255.0

If you can’t access management tools because of logon or password, you can reset to above
By following these directions

Go to the following link. This is just an example on how to forward ports for limewire. Use the same steps to forward port 80.

http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/2wire/2701HG-B/Limewire.htm

If it still doesnt work, try updading the firmware. In case this fails, then we have some issue with the router

regards

Sandeep

Your going to have to get in to the administration portion of the router to setup port forwarding.....without this access you can't do anything to forward the ports....

There should be someone who has this access as it sounds like your in a dorm/apartment environment....

The 2wire HG is an old 2Wire, they've come out with several models since that one. It sounds like the firmware isnt working correctly. You can try resetting it to factory default. If you do that, hold the reset button down for at least 30 seconds. 2wires take a good 2-3 minutes to re-syncronize.

When you have solid green lights, open Internet Explorer and it will say page cant be displayed. Clean out the address bar up top where you normally type www stuff (and make sure its the address bar, not the seach bar so many people use). Type 172.16.0.1 to get into the router. Run the system setup wizzard on the right. When it asks you to put in a password, it means make one up. Then you need to click on run system set up wizzard again. The key code should already be in there and end in F2NV. Click next, set your time zone, click next, put in your userID and password, click next, after the reds dots, you should be online. Now go back in and try to open your ports. If they dont stay open this time, then you need to think about swapping the router out. The newest model is the 2701.

spin

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Hi,

• Default Username / UserID on 2Wire Routers: None
  
• Default Password on 2Wire Routers: Wireless
  
• Default IP Address on 2Wire Routers: http://home/
  
• Default Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Hope this helps

Chris (ziraffa)

The best solution is to reset the router. The easiest way to do this is to find the reset button, usually on the back of the router there is a pin hole button. Use a pin or pencil to push the button.

Be warned, any special settings will be lost, but most installations of home network routers such as the 2Wire Router/Gateway is the default settings. If you have other than the default settings, then contact the person/organization that set up the 2Wire for you, such as your ISP/Internet provider.

gateway.2wire.net... try that, it should work