Adsl Routers
Adsl routers are very common now a days as the primary hardware device used to connect to broadband connections. The modems connect to the broadband service using the username/password. Then the pcs connect to this router to form a local area network. The pcs use the router as the primary gateway to connect to the internet. So it is only the router that is directly connected to the internet and not the individual pcs. With a switch it is possible to connect multiple pcs to a single router and all of them share the same internet connection.
Now there routers are like mini computers that have many services running on them. The services are meant for administration and configuration. For example most routers now a days provide web based configuration system through port 80 just like any website. So to configure your router you would open its ip address in your browser.
http://192.168.1.1/
The administration pages are always password protected. However here lies the actual hack. Most routers are pre configured with a default username and password. Manufacturers tend to keep it same across all the makes and models to keep it simple for users. The most common username/password combinations are admin/admin...
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Hack remote adsl routers
Adsl routers are very common now a days as the primary hardware device used to connect to broadband connections. The modems connect to the broadband service using the username/password. Then the pcs connect to this router to form a local area network. The pcs use the router as the primary gateway to connect to the internet. So it is only the router that is directly connected to the internet and not the individual pcs. With a switch it is possible to connect multiple pcs to a single router and all of them share the same internet connection.
Now there routers are like mini computers that have many services running on them. The services are meant for administration and configuration. For example most routers now a days provide web based configuration system through port 80 just like any website. So to configure your router you would open its ip address in your browser.
http://192.168.1.1/
The administration pages are always password protected. However here lies the actual hack. Most routers are pre configured with a default username and password. Manufacturers tend to keep it same across all the makes and models to keep it simple for users. The most common username/password combinations are admin/admin...
Read full post here
Hack remote adsl routers