Password help, I goofed up bad

[Raw]

Hi all, brand new member here, total noob.
I know this is a most basic and dumb question but I really could use some help.
How do I reset my router password to default?

I just bought a Asus AC- 68R router and almost had it running good, almost. But things went screwy during installation, now I am stuck.

It is a Factory Refurbished model so it didn't come with a Setup CD. So I have no Rescue Utility software. Which means I can not get into the GUI.

All I have is a factory manual from Asus website. I tried following it to reset but to no avail.
I am not even using the wireless features of the modem yet, simply Ethernet. I do have 3 PC's connected and all 3 have internet good solid Ethernet connections at the moment.
I just can't get into the startup/setup screen for the Asus router any longer.
What happened is when I got this router yesterday I did have a startup/setup screen for the Asus router and as I was going through things I saw a yellow blinking icon in the menu. It suggested I change the username and password from the default "admin, admin", so I did. I changed it as suggested.
But as it was working to change things it seemed to be hung up. I waited at least a half hour watching the screen do nothing. Finally I gave up thinking something went wrong and I stopped the process. Maybe I shouldn't have, probably not. I think I am screwed big time now?
So, I want to reset things back to admin, admin and try again. But I can't do it. It will not take my new password or admin, admin.
I tried to reset the router by shutting down all PC's, shutting down the router and shutting down the modem. Modem is a Motorola SB 6141.
Then I powered up the Asus AC- 68R while holding down the reset button until I got a slow blinking light to get in to factory default mode.
Then I tried to get into the menu and enter the password and I can't do it.
It wont take either the admin, admin or my new PW.
Any ideas where I go next with this?
I can't continue any setups for the wireless part until I can get into the menu system. Help please...
Thank you all.

 

[RMerlin]

Press the reset button for 5 seconds while the router is already booted, or press the WPS button before turning it on. Using the reset button before turning it on will put you in recovery mode, which won't have any effect on the stored settings.

 

[Raw]

Press the reset button for 5 seconds while the router is already booted, or press the WPS button before turning it on. Using the reset button before turning it on will put you in recovery mode, which won't have any effect on the stored settings.

Thanks for answering me. I really appreciate it.
Now do I turn the computers off and leave the router on while pressing the reset button?
Or do the computers have to be on also while doing this?
And then we have the Motorola modem... just leave it alone when doing this? Or does it not matter?
Geez, I don't know anything it seems.
So glad I found this site. It looks like a fantastic place to learn.

 

[Deleted member 22229]

Just leave the modem and computer alone. Press and hold the reset button for 5 to 10 seconds and that will set the router back to factory default. Then reconfigure it.

 

[Raw]

Naw, didn't work.

Just leave the modem and computer alone. Press and hold the reset button for 5 to 10 seconds and that will set the router back to factory default. Then reconfigure it.

Naw, didn't work. I don't have a clue as what to do now. The user name and password will not take.
I just took it off line and went back to my good trusty Linksys 8-port Ethernet router for now, until I can figure this out.
Thanks

 

[RMerlin]

Naw, didn't work. I don't have a clue as what to do now. The user name and password will not take.
I just took it off line and went back to my good trusty Linksys 8-port Ethernet router for now, until I can figure this out.
Thanks

After a factory default reset username and passwords will become "admin" and "admin".

 

[mgttr]

Press the reset button for 5 seconds while the router is already booted, or press the WPS button before turning it on. Using the reset button before turning it on will put you in recovery mode, which won't have any effect on the stored settings.

For what it's worth, I used to be able to reset to factory defaults using the reset button for 5 seconds method, until I loaded the latest (3626) Asus firmware. After doing that I have to use the WPS button method to reset to factory defaults.

 

[Raw]

After a factory default reset username and passwords will become "admin" and "admin".

I tried the reset method as you suggested above but admin, admin will not work after the reset. Neither will my other name and PW, the one I tried to set up initially.
I wonder if I bricked the unit?

 

[Raw]

For what it's worth, I used to be able to reset to factory defaults using the reset button for 5 seconds method, until I loaded the latest (3626) Asus firmware. After doing that I have to use the WPS button method to reset to factory defaults.

I don't know what WPS is even used for, as I said, I am a total noob to all this.
But that's a clue and I will go read up on it.
Thank you very much.

 

[Deleted member 22229]

I don't know what WPS is even used for, as I said, I am a total noob to all this.
But that's a clue and I will go read up on it and the exact methos to try.
Thank you very much.

To reset using the WPS button do this.. Turn your router off wait 30 seconds, now press and hold the WPS button as you power up the router hold that button for 15 seconds and release the WPS button let the router fully boot you should be back to factory default. User name:admin password:admin

 

[Raw]

To reset using the WPS button do this.. Turn your router off wait 30 seconds, now press and hold the WPS button as you power up the router hold that button for 15 seconds and release the WPS button let the router fully boot you should be back to factory default. User name:admin password:admin

Ok, I'll give that a try. I thank you again kind sir!
Hope you are having a nice Thanksgiving day.
It's going to take me a little while to try it as I have to reconnect the Asus router and my wife is online at the moment...lol.
She said I have to wait, her stuff is more important than mine.

 

[Deleted member 22229]

Ok, I'll give that a try. I thank you again kind sir!
Hope you are having a nice Thanksgiving day.
It's going to take me a little while to try it as I have to reconnect the Asus router and my wife is online at the moment...lol.
She said I have to wait, her stuff is more important than mine.

Good luck. I know this reset method works i have done it many times.

 

[Raw]

Good luck. I know this reset method works i have done it many times.

OK, she is working now thanks to you.
Appreciated so much.

 

[Deleted member 22229]

OK, she is working now thanks to you.
Appreciated so much.

Good to hear. Good luck with it !!