I've come into possession of a Huawei HG8145V5 router that has been set up by Claro that belonged to a friend. I don't know the wifi password, so can't simply connect it and then change the password. If I were to do a factory reset, would that result in Claro needing to do anything in order to use it? Or, are there settings in my router (I have the same one) that I can take note of and then put in this router? I know how to log into my router online and change passwords and some simple stuff like that,
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press the reset button on the back for 10 seconds and google the default password and you should be good. Usually the login details are on a sticker at the router.
I'm good on that part, thanks. When searching for info on factory resets, I am told "After the router is restored to its factory settings, the router's original configuration will be lost. You will need to reconfigure the router before accessing the Internet." I'm hoping someone can advise if there is anything Claro may have done that will thus be lost.
The Mac Address needs to be registered at Claro but if you aren't paying for service from Claro you're not getting free internet off their phone or fiber line.
But why not sign up and get a newer router
But why not sign up and get a newer router
I have service from Claro in my house and have the same model router. I'd like to reset this other router, since I don't have the password (it's not the default). A quick look online says routers do not have MAC Addresses. It is also from Claro, for what that may be worth. Anyway, maybe it's more trouble than it's worth
Most Claro routers are also Modems. But if you want a fast inexpensive one with WiFi 6 and you can set up guest networks I have this one downstream from my Claro ModemI have service from Claro in my house and have the same model router. I'd like to reset this other router, since I don't have the password (it's not the default). A quick look online says routers do not have MAC Addresses. It is also from Claro, for what that may be worth. Anyway, maybe it's more trouble than it's worth
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Routers are also gateways so they will usually have an IP. For example, it will usually end with .1 or .254 of the subnet (like 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.0.254).I have service from Claro in my house and have the same model router. I'd like to reset this other router, since I don't have the password (it's not the default). A quick look online says routers do not have MAC Addresses. It is also from Claro, for what that may be worth. Anyway, maybe it's more trouble than it's worth
The router should have an Ethernet port so if you set your laptop/computer to connect via ethernet (i.e. switch off wifi), set network connection to be automatic via DHCP, connect the laptop to the router with a cable, then you can see what IP address is allocated. (for windows try "ipconfig /all" and for unix variants use ifconfig -a)
Based on that gateway IP, you can go to http://<gateway_ip> or to https://<gateway_ip> and you should see a login page to the router. Try the admin password on the back (which is usually different from the wifi password) and then you can reset the wifi password.
Also look at this to see if that helps : https://setuprouter.com/router/huawei/hg8145v5/v5r019c00s105-globe/login.htm
If you are trying to extend coverage by having a second router, it is more of a headache unless said router has a Access Point mode. ISP-provided ones are generally modem-routers so will not have that mode enabled
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This is very accurate and should help the OP.
Unless someone has changed the admin password, Claro service guys don't usually do this, but possible...
In that case only a reset will help, and then Claro settings will be lost. But one thing you can do is as you have another exact same router, can log onto that as admin, then find option to Save Configuration as a file on your laptop/phone, then after resetting this other router can maybe Restore Configuration using that file - later change WiFi names SSID etc.