I'm needing to reboot my router but am afriad to because I think I might have to re-enter the network key and they guy that set up our system didn't tell me the key or the password so I'm not sure what it is. If I reboot my my router will I have to enter in a password or network key?
2006-08-11 05:01:52 · 12 answers · asked by ithek_thundervoice 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Dear fellow member,
You don't need to worry about settings being lost after a reset. It should be saved already. Even if you don't know a password to a router, all routers are breakable if you really DO need to get a password for admin access.
Kind Regards,
Ben
2006-08-11 05:04:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should not have to re-enter your network key by just re-booting it. It is just like turning your computer off and on...you don't have to reset all of your preferences when you turn it back on. On a side note...you NEED to find out what your WEP key is. If you call the tech support for whatever brand your router is (i.e. linksys), they should be able to help you find out the key. You may have to hard reset your router to reset the password, etc (which is different than rebooting it). This key is important for many different things if you ever have problems with your router.
2006-08-11 05:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ariana 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I feel I must explain that there are two terms that should be used properly when talking about a home router . . . reset and power cycle.
power cycle - turn off and turn on the router via power switch or unplugging from wall power.
reset - most routers have a reset button which will reset all configurations to its original factory settings - removing any settings that were there before. Usually this button has a requirement to be pressed down for about 3 seconds or more for this to happen so this would not happen by mistake.
If all you are doing is a power cycle - your configurations are safe.
2006-08-11 08:19:34 · answer #3 · answered by Nientech 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ordinary rebooting (powering OFF then ON) your wireless router will NOT remove or change your network key. It will only be removed or changed by doing a hard reset (for a DLINK router, there is a button for this).
2006-08-11 05:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never had to re-enter the network key when I have rebooted my router. I have Linksys and have to reboot every couple of months. Then I call Linksys and usually there is an update that I need to download and they will send it to me and everything runs smooth. Linksys # is 1-800-326-7114. Good luck.
2006-08-11 05:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by kksay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Everything will be exactly the same.
The only way to reset the password and Encryption key manually would be to hit the tiny reset button on the back using a pin.
2006-08-11 08:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it will not reset passwords, network keys, etc. We've had to do it a lot lately too because of storms in our area. If you have doubts, call tech support and they will walk you through.
2006-08-11 05:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With some older routers you used to have to "write changes to memory" (CISCO routers especially), virtually all modern home user routers do this when you configure the router.
2006-08-11 11:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by Publicist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nah you dont have to do anything like that if you reboot your router. you will have to only if youre installing a new one. all of the configurations will be saved on the server so dont worry about it.
2006-08-11 05:05:55 · answer #9 · answered by dirty n 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hey no need to warried about your password for router u can restart your router you will need password whenever u have to chage your routing table. but i think u dont need to configure your routing table so u can restart it :D ok? see u
2006-08-11 05:30:19 · answer #10 · answered by winnner_of_heart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋