BSNL Broadband router (modem) WA3002G4 - What is max length of the router password

[yogesh_dhakad]

Dear all BSNL modem (router) users,

I recently got type II (WA3002G4) from BSNL and it has 4 ET ports and one WIFI. Everything seems to be just superb. I also have unlimited Rs 750/- plan. I have rented this modem for now and probably I will be going for paying the annual fees for the broadband and also buy the router from BSNL.

Ok so now I have a wireless router and I use two laptops at my home. I plan to add one more machine (desktop), so naturally WiFi and wireless security became important to me.

The first thing I tried to do is change the router password (default is admin/admin) and as I normally do I tried to enter a 17-18 digit password. Now the router accepted it but later whenever I was trying the log in the password was said to be incorrect. I was sure that this had something to do with the max length of the password.

After a few trials I found out that the max length of the router password (atleast for the model I use) is 16 characters. Hope this information turns out to be useful.

 

[Rchang]

Yes even i m using the same modem from bsnl. I tried to give long passwords but it is restricted to some 16 or 17 characters. So i m now using WPA2 security feature and i am changing the password once a week. :thumb:

 

[essbebe]

Chennai Telephones- Changing password in DataOne Pre-configured modem

 

[bebinmj]

if u cant enter in to modem site just reset it..

 

[essbebe]

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[essbebe]

additional info for WIFI security key.
Source : Google search
If your wlan product requires 40bits keys, generate a 64bit key. If it requires a 104bits key, generate a 128bit key. You can enter a phrase with a maximum length of 63 characters, or choose a random phrase. Save your generated key in a text file.

The dependencies are:

* 5 characters = 64bits key.
* 13 characters = 128bits key.
* 16 characters = 152bits key.
* 29 characters = 256bits key.

Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. .