jp0469
JP
join:2000-12-13
Rochester, MA
|  Tip: login without password
I found that you can make a shortcut on your desktop or in your favorites that allows you to login to your Linksys config. without having to enter your password. Obviously, you must consider the security implications of doing this. No one but me accesses my main PC so I have no concerns. Create a shortcut with the properties shown above where "username" can be anything since the Linky doesn't seem to care and "password" is your login password. That's it! Hope this is useful to some.
JP
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jthack
join:2001-12-24
Cibolo, TX |
Great tip, JP. Thanks for sharing!
Jim |
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spweber1954
join:2002-01-26
Parker, CO |  reply to jp0469
Re: Tip: login without password
Yeah, thanks!! Works great....I was getting tired of re-entering my password...over and over and over and over...... |
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mbi777
join:2002-05-24
Orlando, FL | reply to jp0469
I like it! Anything to make life a little easier! |
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runninwild
join:2002-05-11
Orange, CA | reply to jp0469
thats a pretty cool little trick, nice job |
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Whirlyblades
join:2003-01-18
Raleigh, NC | reply to jp0469
You can also put %20 in as the username (Stores as a space) and then enter your password and check the save password box and this will save your password in the login box for future use. |
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WSoxRock
Go Sox
join:2000-10-10
Lake Villa, IL
clubs:  | reply to jp0469
Great tip! Does get tedious having to log in all the time. Great job and thanks for sharing!
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GPorter
It Always Works Better When It's On
join:2001-03-21
San Antonio, TX
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The trick doesn't work for me, but then I don't let Windows save any of my passwords-I'll bet that's the key.
In any case, I don't think that this is so much quicker that the convenience overrides the security of having to manually log in-that's just me.
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jp0469
JP
join:2000-12-13
Rochester, MA
| said by GPorter  :
The trick doesn't work for me, but then I don't let Windows save any of my passwords-I'll bet that's the key.
In any case, I don't think that this is so much quicker that the convenience overrides the security of having to manually log in-that's just me.
I don't let Windows save any passwords either. It doesn't sound as if you prefer this little work-around anyway so there's no need for us to troubleshoot the problem.
JP
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jp0469
JP
join:2000-12-13
Rochester, MA
| reply to Whirlyblades
said by Whirlyblades :
You can also put %20 in as the username (Stores as a space) and then enter your password and check the save password box and this will save your password in the login box for future use.
Actually, the reason I came up with this is because I don't have a save password box. It might be because I don't allow Windows to store passwords.
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GPorter
It Always Works Better When It's On
join:2001-03-21
San Antonio, TX
| reply to jp0469
You're right, I'm not thrilled by this capability, but I'm not surprised by it, either. This is the same format for logging into an FTP server, and it makes sense that it would work.
My real issue with this trick is that it does save your password, and that it's saved in clear text in a shortcut. They're fairly easy to find, so using the trick reduces security (and I'm a security fiend, so that bothers me a lot).
Oh, there's no troubleshooting necessary. The problem wasn't Windows, it was how I entered the "username:password" string. I forgot about needing to specify "%20" or something like it for a null string username. It works fine with something in that space to work with.
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wsanders
join:2002-09-18
Lafayette, CA
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Login to BEFW11S4 without password using lynx
It appears that I can log in my BEFW11S4 without a password using the unix browser "lynx". I have firmware 1.42.7, Apr 03 2002.
The "Apply" button doesn't appear at the bottom of each page, so I can't make any changes; lynx doesn't always render pages accurately. Nevertheless ... |
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rcdiver
Premium
join:2000-12-13
Monessen, PA
clubs:
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Re: Tip: login without password
I have to ask why you all are having to log into your router configuration all the time that this would be necessary?
Don't get me wrong, I do like the tips and helpful suggestions I learn here but I set up my router months ago and haven't had the need to go back into the configuration settings.
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boomerbubba
join:2001-06-15
Austin, TX
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Re: Login to BEFW11S4 without password using lynx
said by wsanders :
It appears that I can log in my BEFW11S4 without a password using the unix browser "lynx". I have firmware 1.42.7, Apr 03 2002.
The "Apply" button doesn't appear at the bottom of each page, so I can't make any changes; lynx doesn't always render pages accurately. Nevertheless ...
That's a little scary. Can you access the WEP settings page and see the stored keys?
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boomerbubba
join:2001-06-15
Austin, TX
| reply to rcdiver
Re: Tip: login without password
said by rcdiver :
I have to ask why you all are having to log into your router configuration all the time that this would be necessary?
Don't get me wrong, I do like the tips and helpful suggestions I learn here but I set up my router months ago and haven't had the need to go back into the configuration settings.
It is a good idea to change WEP keys frequently. (I change mine at least daily.) I also disable wireless when it is not in use.
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RyanG1
Premium
join:2002-02-10
San Antonio, TX
clubs: | reply to jp0469
some people have to re-do their settings for port forwardings and the like, just because you dont access your router's config doesnt really mean others dont. |
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rcdiver
Premium
join:2000-12-13
Monessen, PA
clubs:
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Thanks Boomer, I never thought about changing my WEP daily, mostly because it's such a pain. I put the WEP in the router with a word/number phrase but to put it in the wireless card on the laptop is a major pain since the laptop wireless card wants the 128bit code and not the word, if that makes sense.
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boomerbubba
join:2001-06-15
Austin, TX
| said by rcdiver :
... I never thought about changing my WEP daily, mostly because it's such a pain. ...
I agree that it's a pain. That's what kept me from changing mine often enough, so I automated the process:
»Re: Hex WEP Generator (Passphrase) |
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rcdiver
Premium
join:2000-12-13
Monessen, PA
clubs:
| I'll have to check that out tomorrow, from what I can tell it looks pretty cool to automate the process but the screwdrivers I've had over the last few hours is not helping me right now.
Time to put bonzo to bed...
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FROSTY
Premium,MVM
join:2000-08-10
Pinson, AL
clubs:
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That's cool!
Now, how about a way to soft reboot these routers via webpage link that doesn't 're-apply' a setting to make it reboot? 
Like double click a link that logs in and reboots the router.
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