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I'm attemping to re-invent the wheel and put together a list of current and
common wifi default setttings that if a device gets reset 2 years from now
and the manual is no where to be found on net or at home, I could still log
in with defualt settings.
So please see if your original settings match or are different than the list
below and post any differences or missing manufacturers (mostly looking for
username and password even ip if available since ssid will show up with a
wifi scanner):
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Not trying to imply anything, but where does the list come from?
Also, I'm trying to think about any legitimate use for the list, but can't
come up with anything...Can you?
BTW: you got the easiest of them all - Linksys - wrong.
> I'm attemping to re-invent the wheel and put together a list of current
> and
> common wifi default setttings that if a device gets reset 2 years from
> now
> and the manual is no where to be found on net or at home, I could still
> log
> in with defualt settings.
> So please see if your original settings match or are different than the
> list
> below and post any differences or missing manufacturers (mostly looking
> for
> username and password even ip if available since ssid will show up
> with a
> wifi scanner):
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The point is if you are forced for whatever reason to reset your AP in
the future you must have the default settings to reconfigure it.
Otherwise it's headed for the junk pile.
Many mfg of soho products on carry current and one generation old
manuals online and some not any. The point of the list is as a
reference only in case of a emergency.
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Taking a moment's reflection, flw mused:
|
| The point is if you are forced for whatever reason to reset your AP in
| the future you must have the default settings to reconfigure it.
| Otherwise it's headed for the junk pile.
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This is exactly the point I was trying to make:
If you have to reset YOUR OWN WAP, you would get that info in the manual
that came with it, right? Having compiled the list of ALL the user/PSW of
the different models of WAPs on the market just simplifies war driving and
does not really help in day-to-day maintenance.
If you are a WiFi tech, how many brands your company carry? 2,3, 5 at
most! over that number would be just crazy due to logistics involved. And
you have probably attended training with all of them or at least keep a
copy of the manual for yourself, I presume.
If you are an extremely versatile service company that can possibly
encounter any kind of WAP, then I guess, compile that list and keep it to
yourself. Don't just contribute to the easiness of breaking into people's
WAPs by posting the list here.
> Taking a moment's reflection, flw mused:
> |
> | The point is if you are forced for whatever reason to reset your AP
> in
> | the future you must have the default settings to reconfigure it.
> | Otherwise it's headed for the junk pile.
> You can simply contact the vender...
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 01:15:21 GMT, "athegates" <athegates@gates.com>
wrote:
>I'm attemping to re-invent the wheel and put together a list of current and
>common wifi default setttings that if a device gets reset 2 years from now
>and the manual is no where to be found on net or at home, I could still log
>in with defualt settings.
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:15:20 GMT, info_at_cabling-design_dot_com@foo.com
(Dmitri(Cabling-Design.com)) wrote:
>This is exactly the point I was trying to make:
>
>If you have to reset YOUR OWN WAP, you would get that info in the manual
>that came with it, right? Having compiled the list of ALL the user/PSW of
>the different models of WAPs on the market just simplifies war driving and
>does not really help in day-to-day maintenance.
>
>If you are a WiFi tech, how many brands your company carry? 2,3, 5 at
>most! over that number would be just crazy due to logistics involved. And
>you have probably attended training with all of them or at least keep a
>copy of the manual for yourself, I presume.
>
>If you are an extremely versatile service company that can possibly
>encounter any kind of WAP, then I guess, compile that list and keep it to
>yourself. Don't just contribute to the easiness of breaking into people's
>WAPs by posting the list here.
Oh please. Security by obscurity is no security at all. A simple google search
will already reveal DOZENS of lists of default usernames / passwords for
wireless equipment.
The OS vendors and administrators realized long ago that keeping flaws SECRET
did NOTHING to improve security. That's why flaws in Linux / Windows / etc are
publicized.
Not posting default usernames / passwords to usenet is not going to improve
anyones security.
Maybe one of these days the WIFI vendors will get a clue, and will "by default"
allow the equipment settings services (HTTP/Telnet) to ONLY be accessed from the
LAN side. Or, use randomly generated passwords for each piece of hardware that
are permanantly attached to the bottom of the device on a foil sticker or
something equally durable.
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:18:00 GMT, Beretta <invalid@invalid.org> wrote:
>Not posting default usernames / passwords to usenet is not going to improve
>anyones security.
No kidding. I just posted a link to a site with default passwords for
thousands of pieces of equipment.
>
>Maybe one of these days the WIFI vendors will get a clue, and will "by default"
>allow the equipment settings services (HTTP/Telnet) to ONLY be accessed from the
>LAN side.
I would hope so.
>Or, use randomly generated passwords for each piece of hardware that
>are permanantly attached to the bottom of the device on a foil sticker or
>something equally durable.
That sounds like a nightmare. Having the same default pw forces
people with a clue to change them. People with no clue don't, and
that's their problem. They should learn. I would never consider
leaving anything with a default pw. BTW, Cisco gear has no pw, so you
better put one in their fast!
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"Beretta" <invalid@invalid.org> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:15:20 GMT, info_at_cabling-design_dot_com@foo.com
> (Dmitri(Cabling-Design.com)) wrote:
>
> >This is exactly the point I was trying to make:
> >
> >If you have to reset YOUR OWN WAP, you would get that info in the manual
> >that came with it, right? Having compiled the list of ALL the user/PSW of
> >the different models of WAPs on the market just simplifies war driving
and
> >does not really help in day-to-day maintenance.
> >
> >If you are a WiFi tech, how many brands your company carry? 2,3, 5 at
> >most! over that number would be just crazy due to logistics involved. And
> >you have probably attended training with all of them or at least keep a
> >copy of the manual for yourself, I presume.
> >
> >If you are an extremely versatile service company that can possibly
> >encounter any kind of WAP, then I guess, compile that list and keep it to
> >yourself. Don't just contribute to the easiness of breaking into people's
> >WAPs by posting the list here.
>
> Oh please. Security by obscurity is no security at all. A simple google
search
> will already reveal DOZENS of lists of default usernames / passwords for
> wireless equipment.
>
> The OS vendors and administrators realized long ago that keeping flaws
SECRET
> did NOTHING to improve security. That's why flaws in Linux / Windows / etc
are
> publicized.
>
> Not posting default usernames / passwords to usenet is not going to
improve
> anyones security.
>
> Maybe one of these days the WIFI vendors will get a clue, and will "by
default"
> allow the equipment settings services (HTTP/Telnet) to ONLY be accessed
from the
> LAN side. Or, use randomly generated passwords for each piece of hardware
that
> are permanantly attached to the bottom of the device on a foil sticker or
> something equally durable.
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