Lynsys Router Mystery. I dare anyone to solve this one!!

[heeler]

I'm useing a Lynksys cable/dsl router model BERSR11. The other day I tried to access my config tool thru my browser. The IP address and password are set at the factory default setting. I couldn't connect!!! (By the way I'm runnin Win XP Home). So I go to "run" Type "cmd" then "ipconfig" and what do ya think I see? A Brand Spanking new IP ADDRESS!!!! Never seen it in the 2 or 3 years I've had the router. So I type in the new IP address an low an behold the password box comes up for my router. Kewl!! Right? WRONG!!! I type in "admin" (the default password that I have never changed, and I get an "UNAUTHERIZED Screen" sayin I enterd the wrong password. So Since this occured I can't take anyone of the firewal or do any other config's that I may want. Any suggestions? If you guys figure this one out, You Must be REAL Good. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Help me out, I wanna beat this bad. Thanks.

why not just reset it? in the front of the router there is a button. take a paper clip to it and hold it. all the lights should flash. unplug it and plug it back in just for safe measures

[NDC]

1. Well, do you have your IP set static for this system? Like 192.168.1.101 or something of the sort? Because if you didn't it could change from your ISP releasing a new IP. I know you mentioned 2~3 years of same IP, but still.. Most likely you have a dynamic IP, not static unless you paid the extra cash...

2. Reset to router default by pressing the RESET botton and the password should default back to admin if I remember correctly..

[M_Six]

Sounds like someone hacked your router. Do what the other guys say and reset it. Then go back in and change the password.

[heeler]

I can't believe how fast you guys replied!! This is a VERY nice site. I did exactly what you both recomended while I was away. I Unplugged the cable modem from the router. Then I hit "reset" with a pen and held it for abou 30 secs. Then I unplugged the router, and my neywork hub. Waited about 2 mins, and plugged the modem back into the router. I fired up the modem, then the router, and finnaly the hub, and BAM!!! I back on track. Thank you for your replies. I guess we all got smarts (Smile) Thanks again. Cya !

[heeler]

By the way? Does anyone know how the problem happened in the 1st place? I'm very curious. Thanks.

have you upgraded your firmware to the newest update?

i know the older firmwares had a vulernability. it might not be your case but you might want to look into upgrade. its very easy

http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=3

download the zip file and read the readme file. it so simple

[heeler]

I downloaded the the latest updated the other day. Now that I'm back on track, I install it asap. Thanks. I have to admit you guys/gals are great. I will visit this site often. Thanks very much. It's nice to see people that are knowledgable, and curtious.

[jmichna]

Heeler...
don't forget to change your admin password from the default value... you 'may' have been hacked in the first place.

[heeler]

I changed it ASAP! Jmi C. I still wonder how it happened in the 1st place. Thanks for the sound advice.