Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:28:10 +0100, "Ret." <xxx> wrote:
>
>> I have a Linksys WAG160n router. I'm advised to change the password
>> from the default 'admin' - but it wont let me!
>>
>> I go to the web-page, click on the 'Administration' tab, change the
>> password, then click on 'save settings' - but after a long pause I
>> get a new web-page that just says "Internet Explorer is unable to
>> display the requested page".
>>
>> The password is not changed.
>>
>> Anyone any ideas?
>
> Flush the browser cache.
> Tools -> Internet Options -> General -> Temporary Internet Files
> -> Delete Files -> Check [x] Delete Offline Content -> OK
> To be sure, close the browser, and restart it again.

No - this didn't work.

>
> As I vaguely recall, a similar problem with other settings was fixed
> in an update of the firmware. You might check the Linksys web pile
> for the latest firmware release for the WAG160N.
> <http://www.linksysbycisco.com/ANZ/en/support/WAG160N>
> Looks like: Ver.1.00.12-ETSI (Annex A) is the latest version.

I've got the latest firmware.
>
> Be sure to do all your admin from a wired ethernet connection, not via
> wireless. You can do most (not all) config changes via wireless, but
> firmware updates should be done via a wired connection or your risk
> "bricking" the router.

I think this is the reason I cannot change the password - as Peter Pan has
suggested - 'Remote Management' was disabled and I didn't realise that this
would prevent me from making 'wireless' changes. I'll dig out the ethernet
cable, hard-wire the laptop to the router and try again to change the
password.

Ret.