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I would like to telnet to my cheap and nasty Tenda 150 modem/router to get a few more line stats than it offers via the CP. Username admin but all known passwords rejected. Anyone know?
green granite
10th Nov 2012, 18:52
The default password is also admin, but I suspect you knew that already. There's always the PITA method of the 'restore factory settings' button
Yes, tried that, but this password is not the same as the p/w for the router cp (which works fine) and I have never changed the telnet p/w! I think I read somewhere that some routers do not allow telnet access?
Mike-Bracknell
10th Nov 2012, 22:09
If you telnet to the IP address of the router and get a blank page, rather than a login prompt, the chances are that your router doesn't support it or it's not enabled.
To clarify -
1) Router uses a Broadcom 96328 chip
2) I need the default ie 'factory' password if anyone knows. 'sh' was suggested but does not work and nor does admin.
green granite
11th Nov 2012, 08:36
Try 'ps'
If that doesn't work have a read through this:
http://pathogenrush.********.co.uk/2010/09/d-link-dsl-2640s.html
Sorry, replace stars with the usual blog spot
Otherwise try: aa ab ac...................................................zz :E:E
Neither ps or epicrouter worked.
GG - embarrassed to ask - may I have a crossword clue for 'usual blog spot'?:)
green granite
11th Nov 2012, 11:05
Sorry remove the space in the middle of the URL, pprune doesn't allow blogspo t
http://pathogenrush.blog spot.co.uk/2010/09/d-link-dsl-2640s.html
gg - seems to be a diffferent chipset.
green granite
12th Nov 2012, 09:42
Hmmmm the info I found seem to suggest they were all the same family.
Have a look here (https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=17370&p=25) then, you might find something useful but it's well above my current geek level
Joining you on the 'under-geeked' train:)
If you can't telnet to it and the CP doesn't do it, it may be that a different router would be a nifty idea. I've got lots of them in a large box in the workshop - want me to fish one out?
Keef - that's very kind, but no thanks. Routers are pretty cheap anyway these days. I will just live without the info. until I change the router again.
green granite
12th Nov 2012, 12:06
Have you tried E-Mailing tenda support?
Contact -About Us-Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. Tenda Official Website (http://www.tenda.cn/tendacn/Commany/listA.aspx?catid=50)
**** good idea! Why did I not think of that? I'll let you know what comes back.
Mr Optimistic
13th Nov 2012, 15:45
Well, the firewall settings on my hacked BT router have a box to allow/disable telnet. So it shows it will support telnet and that I've allowed it. Is there anything in the firewall settings similar to this ?
Couldn't find anything on 'cheap and cheerful'. Nothing back from tenda yet.