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by JDWYER on May 3, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
I have installed Echolink and I'm trying to configure my Westell 6100 DSL box to allow ports UDP 5198 and 5199. However when I follow the instructions at Port Forward, go to IP address 192.168.1.1 and type in admin and password I get a message saying "Warning: This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner (basic authentication without a secure connection)." What does this mean? Thanks in advance

RE: Echolink	Reply
by KB3LSR on May 5, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
This means that your username/password are not encrypted when logging into your router, so anyone on your network could easily get it. It's really nothing to worry about. But you should log on to your router periodically to make sure nothing has changed without your knowledge. 73 de AB3HJ

RE: Echolink	Reply
by JDWYER on May 5, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Thanks but how do I log in to change the configuration if I can't get past the log in screen? JD

RE: Echolink	Reply
by JDWYER on May 5, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
RE: I downloaded Echolink and need to access the Westell IP address to configure my modem (the 6100) to allow forwarding of ports UDP 5198 and 5199 to make Echolink work. I need a username and password to do this. According to the Port Forward website the username should be "admin" and the password is "password" however these do not work. Anyone out there who has configured their (Verizon DSL) Westell 6100 modem successfully to use Echolink? On Echolink Yahoo Groups there are appox 30 posts from individuals who have or have had this problem but there are no posts providing a solution. The only solutions I have found there are to use a different ISP and a different modem. There must be another option. JD

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by KG9NZ on May 5, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Not sure if it is the same for DSL but for Verizon's FIOS modems the default username is also "admin" and the default password is "password1". Note the "1" on the end. Might be worth a try. 73, Frank KG9NZ

RE: Echolink	Reply
by KE4DRN on May 5, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
hi john, The default user name is: admin The default password is: password if this will not work, you should try the user id and password that your DSL provider issued you. post back if you need more help. 73 james

RE: Echolink	Reply
by KE4DRN on May 5, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
hi, forgot to tell you.. unplug the dsl phone line from the westell box. then power it on along with your pc. you should be able to access the westell box using default password. once the dsl box hooks into the dsl network, you need the dsl name and password provided to you when you signed up for dsl. 73 james

RE: Echolink	Reply
by JDWYER on May 7, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
I tried admin and password1 but it did not work - also tried my Verizon username and password which did not work. I don't understand the instructions of KE4DRN. If I disconnect my phone line I can't input the username or password. Please clarify your instructions. Thanks, JD

RE: Echolink	Reply
by JDWYER on May 7, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
KE4DRN, Also in your first statement you said to use the default username and password but in the next statement you said to use my Verizon username and password. Please clarify.

RE: Echolink	Reply
by KE4DRN on May 7, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
hi jd, please try using lower case letters for login and password. In your browser's address box, type 192.168.1.1 to access the Modem Configuration utility. When asked for user name and password, enter your router's username and password if this fails, they you can try to reset the westell dsl modem using the white recessed switch on the rear panel. Press white button for at least five seconds after the modem is powered on. CAUTION: * your settings will be reset to factory defaults * you will have to reconfig the dsl modem to continue using verizon dsl. 73 james

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