DLink DWL-900 -- Reset admin PW?

Hi,

I have a DWL-900 (not +) which I haven't used for over a year. I now would
like to put it to use, but can't recall the admin PW I set it up with (or
at least, IT isn't recognizing the PW I'm *SURE* I used.

The DLink site says that I have to send it back to them... which almost
doesn't seem worth the trouble to me.

Does anyon know if there is there a way of resetting it to factory defaults
if I crack it open?

This is just a guess, but it wouldn't cost much to try this. If you go to
D-link's website, they have two revs of firmware for this device. Download
both, and load a different version than what you think you have on the
device. Then (hopefully) it may have reset the device to factory settings.
If that doesn't work, then load the other rev of firmware. Then try again.

Good Luck

GZ
"Jon Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns95E9D8B17EAEDmagadogfbgorg@216.196.97.142. ..
> Hi,
>
> I have a DWL-900 (not +) which I haven't used for over a year. I now
> would
> like to put it to use, but can't recall the admin PW I set it up with (or
> at least, IT isn't recognizing the PW I'm *SURE* I used.
>
> The DLink site says that I have to send it back to them... which almost
> doesn't seem worth the trouble to me.
>
> Does anyon know if there is there a way of resetting it to factory
> defaults
> if I crack it open?

Here are the reset instructions from the US website for the DWL-900AP (hope
that is what you are talking about)

The only way to reset the DWL-900 to default settings is to run the SNMP
Utility.

Step 1 Go to Start > Programs > D-Link Wireless Access Point > SNMP Utility.

Step 2 Click Search and your DWL-900 will show up in list. Click on DWL-900
and click Setup.

Step 3 If prompted for password, enter it.

Step 4 Click on System tab.

Step 5 Click Load Default button and this will reset the DWL-900 to factory
settings.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



http://support.dlink.com/SupportFAQ/...el=DWL%2D900AP



"Jon Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns95E9D8B17EAEDmagadogfbgorg@216.196.97.142. ..
> Hi,
>
> I have a DWL-900 (not +) which I haven't used for over a year. I now
> would
> like to put it to use, but can't recall the admin PW I set it up with (or
> at least, IT isn't recognizing the PW I'm *SURE* I used.
>
> The DLink site says that I have to send it back to them... which almost
> doesn't seem worth the trouble to me.
>
> Does anyon know if there is there a way of resetting it to factory
> defaults
> if I crack it open?

My bad - That doesn't help with your password dilemma.



"drriff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Here are the reset instructions from the US website for the DWL-900AP
> (hope that is what you are talking about)
>
> The only way to reset the DWL-900 to default settings is to run the SNMP
> Utility.
>
> Step 1 Go to Start > Programs > D-Link Wireless Access Point > SNMP
> Utility.
>
> Step 2 Click Search and your DWL-900 will show up in list. Click on
> DWL-900 and click Setup.
>
> Step 3 If prompted for password, enter it.
>
> Step 4 Click on System tab.
>
> Step 5 Click Load Default button and this will reset the DWL-900 to
> factory settings.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> http://support.dlink.com/SupportFAQ/...el=DWL%2D900AP
>
>
>
> "Jon Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Xns95E9D8B17EAEDmagadogfbgorg@216.196.97.142. ..
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a DWL-900 (not +) which I haven't used for over a year. I now
>> would
>> like to put it to use, but can't recall the admin PW I set it up with (or
>> at least, IT isn't recognizing the PW I'm *SURE* I used.
>>
>> The DLink site says that I have to send it back to them... which almost
>> doesn't seem worth the trouble to me.
>>
>> Does anyon know if there is there a way of resetting it to factory
>> defaults
>> if I crack it open?
>
>

Try pressing and holding the RESET button for 10+ Seconds. This should reset
the device to factory default setting...And, it should RESET the Admin PW as
well.

I know that this works with a DWL-700AP.

AJC


"drriff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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: Here are the reset instructions from the US website for the DWL-900AP
(hope
: that is what you are talking about)
:
: The only way to reset the DWL-900 to default settings is to run the SNMP
: Utility.
:
: Step 1 Go to Start > Programs > D-Link Wireless Access Point > SNMP
Utility.
:
: Step 2 Click Search and your DWL-900 will show up in list. Click on
DWL-900
: and click Setup.
:
: Step 3 If prompted for password, enter it.
:
: Step 4 Click on System tab.
:
: Step 5 Click Load Default button and this will reset the DWL-900 to
factory
: settings.
:
: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
------
:
:
:
: http://support.dlink.com/SupportFAQ/...el=DWL%2D900AP
:
:
:
: "Jon Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
: news:Xns95E9D8B17EAEDmagadogfbgorg@216.196.97.142. ..
: > Hi,
: >
: > I have a DWL-900 (not +) which I haven't used for over a year. I now
: > would
: > like to put it to use, but can't recall the admin PW I set it up with
(or
: > at least, IT isn't recognizing the PW I'm *SURE* I used.
: >
: > The DLink site says that I have to send it back to them... which almost
: > doesn't seem worth the trouble to me.
: >
: > Does anyon know if there is there a way of resetting it to factory
: > defaults
: > if I crack it open?
:
:

Ouch...The DWL-900AP has no physical RESET button!

Go to D-Links site...Go to Support and email them with the question. There
must be a way to reset the device to Factory defaults.

AJC

"drriff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BYiKd.7522$(E-Mail Removed) ink.net...
: Here are the reset instructions from the US website for the DWL-900AP
(hope
: that is what you are talking about)
:
: The only way to reset the DWL-900 to default settings is to run the SNMP
: Utility.
:
: Step 1 Go to Start > Programs > D-Link Wireless Access Point > SNMP
Utility.
:
: Step 2 Click Search and your DWL-900 will show up in list. Click on
DWL-900
: and click Setup.
:
: Step 3 If prompted for password, enter it.
:
: Step 4 Click on System tab.
:
: Step 5 Click Load Default button and this will reset the DWL-900 to
factory
: settings.
:
: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
------
:
:
:
: http://support.dlink.com/SupportFAQ/...el=DWL%2D900AP
:
:
:
: "Jon Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
: news:Xns95E9D8B17EAEDmagadogfbgorg@216.196.97.142. ..
: > Hi,
: >
: > I have a DWL-900 (not +) which I haven't used for over a year. I now
: > would
: > like to put it to use, but can't recall the admin PW I set it up with
(or
: > at least, IT isn't recognizing the PW I'm *SURE* I used.
: >
: > The DLink site says that I have to send it back to them... which almost
: > doesn't seem worth the trouble to me.
: >
: > Does anyon know if there is there a way of resetting it to factory
: > defaults
: > if I crack it open?
:
:

Yeah... the only way DLink states it can be done is by RMA'ing the unit
(sending it back to them for service).

Well thanks to all who responded... looks like I am forced to bite the
bullet and send it to DLink.

-jk

"AR15" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:kIWdnWrTwMlXImfcRVn-(E-Mail Removed):

> Ouch...The DWL-900AP has no physical RESET button!
>
> Go to D-Links site...Go to Support and email them with the question.
> There must be a way to reset the device to Factory defaults.
>
> AJC
>
> "drriff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BYiKd.7522$(E-Mail Removed) ink.net...
>: Here are the reset instructions from the US website for the DWL-900AP
> (hope
>: that is what you are talking about)
>:
>: The only way to reset the DWL-900 to default settings is to run the
>: SNMP Utility.
>:
>: Step 1 Go to Start > Programs > D-Link Wireless Access Point > SNMP
> Utility.
>:
>: Step 2 Click Search and your DWL-900 will show up in list. Click on
> DWL-900
>: and click Setup.
>:
>: Step 3 If prompted for password, enter it.
>:
>: Step 4 Click on System tab.
>:
>: Step 5 Click Load Default button and this will reset the DWL-900 to
> factory
>: settings.
>:
>: ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>: ----
> ------
>:
>:
>:
>: http://support.dlink.com/SupportFAQ/...el=DWL%2D900AP
>:
>:
>:
>: "Jon Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>: news:Xns95E9D8B17EAEDmagadogfbgorg@216.196.97.142. ..
>: > Hi,
>: >
>: > I have a DWL-900 (not +) which I haven't used for over a year. I
>: > now would
>: > like to put it to use, but can't recall the admin PW I set it up
>: > with
> (or
>: > at least, IT isn't recognizing the PW I'm *SURE* I used.
>: >
>: > The DLink site says that I have to send it back to them... which
>: > almost doesn't seem worth the trouble to me.
>: >
>: > Does anyon know if there is there a way of resetting it to factory
>: > defaults
>: > if I crack it open?
>:
>:
>
>