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How do I reset the password on a Linksys wireless router?

I can’t remember what the password is, and I was wondering if there was a way to reset the password, without wiping all the data from it. Either that, or finding out what the current username and password are. I know I changed them, but I can’t remember what to.

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sylvain.lamoureu offline Verified User (7 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 7 months, 1 week ago (1 hour, 38 minutes after post)

Resetting will wipe your settings. There should be a recessed reset button somewhere. If not, download the manual from http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/s….

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Stralock Jenkins offline Verified User (1 year, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 7 months, 1 week ago (2 hours, 47 minutes after post)

Is there a way to find the password WITHOUT having to reset everything?

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jmitchell offline Verified User (7 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 7 months, 1 week ago (3 days after post)

Usually when you initially setup the router it will create a text file called Linksys with all of the info you’re looking for. Run a search on your computer for a doc called Linksys. Start>Search>make the location you’re searching in the C: drive>Simply enter the word Linksys as the search criteria.
Hope that helps

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aprilcind offline Verified User (7 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 7 months, 1 week ago (4 days, 8 hours after post)

Do you mean store your passwords, logins, credit card numbers and any other confidential and precious data in an extremely top secure form to prevent unauthorized users from accessing and viewing?
http://www.sharewareguide.net/Utiliti…

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rdgrady offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 4 weeks ago (2 weeks after post)

with your linksys on log on to http://www.linksys.com and see if that will let you reset your password/id. hope that works for you.

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upandu offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 1 week ago (6 months after post)

none of these answer the questions morons

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