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TL-WR820N - Factory Password too short
TL-WR820N - Factory Password too short
2019-11-06 07:36:03 - last edited 2019-11-07 23:10:53
Model: TL-WR802N  
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Hi there,

 

I did a factory reset on my device.  Now when I try to connect to the default Wifi "TP-Link_FE88" it won't accept the default password "admin" as its too short.

 

I have tried numerous iPhones, MAC, Windows laptops to connect but they all have the same issue.

 

I tried to manually add the SSID, and chose different security settings (WEP, WPA, etc) but they all fail.

 

Not sure what's going on, i have reset multiple times but cannot get past this problem.  Suggestons welcome!

 

Thanks

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Re:TL-WR820N - Factory Password too short-Solution
2019-11-07 05:48:27 - last edited 2019-11-07 23:10:53

@HamishT 

 

Hello, admin is the default password to access the web UI of the router, the wireless password is printed on the back panel, which is 8 digits numbers. 

 

You can give it a go then. 

 

May it help. 

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Re:TL-WR820N - Factory Password too short-Solution
2019-11-07 05:48:27 - last edited 2019-11-07 23:10:53

@HamishT 

 

Hello, admin is the default password to access the web UI of the router, the wireless password is printed on the back panel, which is 8 digits numbers. 

 

You can give it a go then. 

 

May it help. 

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Re:TL-WR820N - Factory Password too short
2019-11-07 23:12:36

@HamishT 

 

Thank you!  That helped.  I didn't notice the "password" text on the back of the device as it was so small.  Found the wifi password was the 8 digit number which i had assumed was just the serial number of the device.

 

All working now.

 

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Re:TL-WR820N - Factory Password too short
2019-11-08 02:12:15

@HamishT 

 

Great to know that, congrats. smiley

 

Now you can enjoy the wireless network, if need more help, please be free to let us know.

 

Best regards. 

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Re:TL-WR820N - Factory Password too short
2019-11-08 02:12:35

@HamishT 

 

Great to know that, congrats. smiley

 

Now you can enjoy the wireless network, if need more help, please be free to let us know.

 

Best regards. 

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