You have exceeded five log in attempts - load of bollocks not tried once

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Richard_T123

2021-05-29 10:50:22

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You have exceeded five log in attempts - load of bollocks not tried once

2021-05-29 10:50:22

Model: Archer A2

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~Trying to log into my router, and interest of the usual username/password prompt there is only one box ( not sure if its password or username) typing in either brings up an error followed by you have entered the incorrect password more than 5 times and you are now locked out for 590 seconds

Seriously - who the f comes up with this shyte??

i can fully understand the need for security but this is just taking the piss.

it took a while to set the sodding thing up so i really do not want to do a factory reset on it

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2021-05-29 11:22:54 - last edited 2021-05-29 11:26:21

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Re:You have exceeded five log in attempts - load of bollocks not tried once

2021-05-29 11:22:54 - last edited 2021-05-29 11:26:21

@Richard_T123

If you have only one input box then that's the router password filed. If you can't remember the password you set I am afraid that you'll need to reset the device - method 1 and re-configure from scratch.

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