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Ok i connect to and then i type in username - nothing password - admin (by defualt i was told) and then, it says opening ... for ever and thats it? i want to connect to it so i can open a port.


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The symptom reported by — a browser that just sits on "Opening ..." — usually points to a local-network or HTTP-access problem rather than strictly a credentials issue. Replies by and about manuals and defaults are useful, but diagnosing reachability first avoids needless resets or chasing the wrong cause.

Recommended diagnostic steps (in order):

  1. Confirm physical/link status: the LAN LED for the PC port should be on. Try a different cable or a different LAN port on the router or a direct cable to the router (not through a switch).

  2. Verify the host IP and gateway so the device is on the router's subnet. Example commands:

    Windows:  ipconfig /all
macOS/Linux:  ifconfig   or   ip addr

    Look for an address in the same /24 as the router (not 169.254.x.x). If the machine has a self-assigned or wrong IP, the web UI will hang.

  3. Test basic network reachability:

    ping 192.168.1.1
arp -a

    If ping fails, the problem is at Layer 2/3 (cable, switch, NIC, router). If ping succeeds but the browser still hangs, the router's HTTP service may be unreachable or on a different port.

Additional checks useful for a hung page:

  • Try another browser or private/incognito mode, and temporarily disable any system proxy or security/browser extensions that might intercept local HTTP.
  • Probe the admin port: telnet 192.168.1.1 80 or curl -I http://192.168.1.1/ to see whether a TCP connection and HTTP response exist. Also test https://192.168.1.1 or common alternate ports (8080/8443) in case the web UI uses HTTPS or a nonstandard port.

A final note: manufacturer documentation can show the correct management address and recovery steps; consult it before performing a factory reset, since reset clears saved configuration.

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Could be username = admin and password = nothing, but why don't you check the manual of the router? Eye problems? If you don't have the manual, download it from the manufacturers website.


Michael

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This sounds like a Linksys router? When you get the logon screen type in admin in the password box and nothing else anywhere. That will get you in. If that´s not working, then try nothing in the password screen.

If that fails, you may have inadvertantly shanged the password when you were trying to get in. In that case, maybe you should call the manufacturer support line.

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In that case, maybe you should call the manufacturer support line.

Or just reset the router. Because I don't believe their hotline can heklp you if you forget your password.

Michael

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