Change XE300 Web Password via SSH

[donsay]

With SSH, is there a way I can change the password required on the router’s login web page? I could reset the router and reset everything, but I’m hoping there is a simpler way.

I found this discussion, but the settings discussed seem to be out of date.

Web login suddenly stopped working, but can ssh in OK (same password)

It’s NOT a browser issue. (FWIW, I did try another one, and as expected it made no difference.) How can I clear the password that the web login uses? I can ssh in just fine. I think what did it is I’d tried to enable “WAN access”, it was the last thing I’d changed before the reboot … how can I clear that via the shell? Also, you guys should REALLY stop hiding passwords in the dialog boxes, or at least have a “Show Password” option.

And, it seems that the router doesn’t support the Pico or Nano editors. Is there an editor in the router?

Thanks.
Don

[alzhao]

You can use vi editor.

You can also install nano

opkg update
opkg install nano

[alzhao]

The discussion is not outdated. It is still valid.

[donsay]

Thanks! I was able to update it over ssh and install nano.
I won’t know until Friday if the new password works. I’ll post whether or not it does.

[donsay]

The password change worked. Thank you very much.