Can't log in to change router settings
lawrencegoodman

I am on Mac OS 10.5 and using both safari and firefox, I have the same problem.

I go to the admin page, type my username and then after a type a single letter in the password section, it automatically fills it in with a bunch of stars. I can't stop this from happening. Anyone know what is going on?

Thanks. 

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Re: Can't log in to change router settings
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
It is supposed to do that. Try to ignore it when typing your password.
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Re: Can't log in to change router settings
lawrencegoodman
I can't ignore it because as soon as II start typing it starts filling in other characters. II don't get it.
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Re: Can't log in to change router settings
Justin46
Legend

As Charles said, ignore it. What you type will actually be used, the extra crap is just a stupid attempt at security by Actiontec to keep someone from looking over your shoulder and remembering the password, all of the extra characters displayed is supposed to confuse the watcher. Confuses the user more than the watcher I think.....

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Justin
Verizon FiOS TV, Internet, and phone
IMG 1.6.0, Build 06.89
Keller, TX 76248

Re: Can't log in to change router settings
henrybech
Newbie

No, sorry, it is populating the password with characters as soon as I start typing and won't let me enter my password.

(also, when logging in, i keep getting a zip code error message. i had to create a new username.)

are these problems particular to mac?

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Re: Can't log in to change router settings
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
For each character it will do 3 stars. Stare down the keyboard if you need too....
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Re: Can't log in to change router settings
CapnTrips
Contributor - Level 3

@henrybech wrote:

No, sorry, it is populating the password with characters as soon as I start typing and won't let me enter my password.


What people are telling you is that those asterisks you see "populating" the password field are just a security measure.  Ignore what you see in the password field.  Simply type your password correctly and click enter.

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Re: Can't log in to change router settings
dslr595148
Community Leader
Community Leader

@henrybech wrote:

No, sorry, it is populating the password with characters as soon as I start typing and won't let me enter my password.

(also, when logging in, i keep getting a zip code error message. i had to create a new username.)

are these problems particular to mac?






Other users have seen the same thing, time to time.

This is also addressed over in

Forum Feedback and Suggestions : Re: can't log in using forum name/password

http://forums.verizon.com/vrzn/board/message?board.id=Feedback_and_Suggestions&message.id=349



[EDIT] And another thing, this site is not a router.

If you were really talking about a router.

Normally users use the LAN IP of the router to log-in.

That LAN IP will be one of the following:

a) From 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255

b) From 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

c) From 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

If they are not using a LAN IP, then normally they would be using the public IP of it..
Message Edited by dslr595148 on 04-16-2009 09:32 AM
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