Problems Logging in to My Actiontec MI424WR Router
grayke
Enthusiast - Level 1

Hello,

When I attempt to log into my router, the password field displays multiple dots for each character I enter.  I can usually reset the router and get in, but that clears settings back to default.  It's very frustrating, and I have been told there is no problem by tech support since they can log right in with no issues.

If anyone has experienced this or have ideas on a fix, please share for the rest of us!!

Thanks!

Re: Problems Logging in to My Actiontec MI424WR Router
viafax999
Community Leader
Community Leader

The multiple dots is a simplistic attempt to hide, from someone looking over your shoulder, the number of characters in the password.

Just eneter your password and ignore what appears in the password field.  If it still does not let you in then yo entered an incorrect password.

In that case reset to defaults, which you appear to know how to do, and write down the new password when you are prompted for it.

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