ASUS DSL-N16 router spontaneously resets to factory settings
I have an ASUS DSL-N16 router given by my ISP. I changed the default login, used it, and turned it off. On turning it on the next day, it had reset to the factory default username and password.
So I changed the default login again, stopped turning it on and off, and after a few days it had again reset to the factory default.
This problem is especially concerning given drive-by pharming attacks against routers with default settings.
How to change the username permanently on this specific router?
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asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
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I have an ASUS DSL-N16 router given by my ISP. I changed the default login, used it, and turned it off. On turning it on the next day, it had reset to the factory default username and password.
So I changed the default login again, stopped turning it on and off, and after a few days it had again reset to the factory default.
This problem is especially concerning given drive-by pharming attacks against routers with default settings.
How to change the username permanently on this specific router?
router
asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
mmorin
2118
add a comment |
I have an ASUS DSL-N16 router given by my ISP. I changed the default login, used it, and turned it off. On turning it on the next day, it had reset to the factory default username and password.
So I changed the default login again, stopped turning it on and off, and after a few days it had again reset to the factory default.
This problem is especially concerning given drive-by pharming attacks against routers with default settings.
How to change the username permanently on this specific router?
router
asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
mmorin
2118
I have an ASUS DSL-N16 router given by my ISP. I changed the default login, used it, and turned it off. On turning it on the next day, it had reset to the factory default username and password.
So I changed the default login again, stopped turning it on and off, and after a few days it had again reset to the factory default.
This problem is especially concerning given drive-by pharming attacks against routers with default settings.
How to change the username permanently on this specific router?
router
router
asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
mmorin
2118
asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
mmorin
2118
asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
mmorin
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asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
mmorin
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asked Nov 23 '18 at 9:41
mmorin
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