Firmware telnet into router

cat010 · Dec 26, 2014

i am trying to telnet into my router,i am using putty and when i enter my details it goes into the command line screen,i enter my login name and password.It comes back saying login details are incorrect,when i enter my login name the curser moves along the screen but when i enter my password the curser does not move,any idea's?

thanks cat010

Him Her · Dec 27, 2014

Are you using:

User: root
Pass: same as web interface?

I assume telnet access is enabled?

cat010 · Dec 27, 2014

Him Her said:
Are you using:

User: root
Pass: same as web interface?

I assume telnet access is enabled?

yes i am using username,,,password and telnet is enabled on router and pc

Him Her · Dec 27, 2014

Have you done:

Password Login method

If you don't want the hassle of generating ssh keys, you may use the password logon method. However, please be aware that this method is much less secure! (passwords may be truncated to 8 characters or less)
Using the Web Interface, go to the Administration tab. (in v24 use Services tab)
Under the Services sub-tab, Enable SSHd in the Secure Shell section. If new options don't appear, Save Settings
Enable Password Login to enable the password login
Save and Apply Settings
After this you may login as user "root" with the password you set for the webinterface

Source: DD-WRT Support

janobi · Dec 27, 2014

Use ssh if you can. More secure, telnet sends everything as plain text.

jfish · Dec 27, 2014

I use the same username and password for the web gui for telnet aswell.

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