dreambox passwork change

billbo

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hi all looking to change password on my dream have tryed this below

1 press start menu ,then run ,in the space type cmd
2 then in the promt type telnet (dreambox ip ) without the brackets
3 enter the user as root
4 then password dreambox
5 then type passwd
6 then enter the password you want twice and you are done


1,2,and 3 all went well but when it comes to the password it wont enter ???

thanks guys
 

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try searching mate, there is plenty of info... even this sticky! _http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/dreambox-general/140996-reset-root-password-plugin.html
 

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I've not done it for a long time but I'm fairly sure that it doesn't show you the password when you type a new one in.
 

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thanks for youe reply m8 thing is it wont let me type in the old 1 first or do i need to do that

thanks
 
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