AceBIT

Hello. Anyone know how to connect to a router(Netgear) using WISE-FTP? I lost my password and one way to reset the factory defaults is by accessing the router through ftp. I know the address to access it through Internet Explorer, but do not know how to access it through ftp. Thank you for your help in advance!
-bdubs

Try using the same method as for the browser connection, but add :80 (thats a full colon eight zero). This tells the ftp software to connect to port 80 - the default port that the router should be listening on. It will probably need a username and password to make the connection though - which leaves you still stuck.

Have you tried the factory default user/password combination?

If so, try a search on Netgear's website for router reset. I may be a button you keep depressed while powering the router off and on again.

hth

Thank you for your reply. I was able to ftp to the router from the ms-dos command prompt, but like you said you still only get to the password/login which I lost. I believe the only way to reset the settings is through the 9-pin female serial manager port. Now I just need to come up with a 9-pin male cable This router is older (rt314), so there is no reset button. I can get one from Radio Shack, just didn't want to put money into a router I'm dumping
-bdub