Change XE300 Web Password via SSH

donsay · 2022-10-01T06:10:46.836Z

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I found this discussion, but the settings discussed seem to be out of date.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) Technical Support for Routers

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 · 2022-10-01T06:16:00.668Z

You can use vi editor.

You can also install nano

opkg update
opkg install nano

alzhao · 2022-10-01T06:16:59.585Z

The discussion is not outdated. It is still valid.

donsay · 2022-10-12T01:21:11.175Z

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 · 2022-10-14T20:36:45.082Z

The password change worked. Thank you very much.