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Windows Explorer bypasses router password [ Edited ]

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dolphins
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Registered: 10-25-2006

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Hello all,

I have posted this in another help forum but no help so far> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17153184

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I noticed lately when I type 192.168.1.1 in Windows Explorer it takes me to my router settings page but if I use Internet Explorer it prompts me for password. I don't think it was like that on my 98SE box?
I can change all settings including password even after clearing cache and running CCleaner. I don't use AutoComplete so passwords,urls,etc are not stored on this machine.

How can I disable this from happening?

I am unable to do this on an XP Home laptop that is connected to this router?

Edit:XP SP2
BEFSR41 V3 Firmware Version: 1.05.00

Message Edited by dolphins on 10-25-200608:23 PM

Kudos!

10-25-2006 05:05 PM

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Re: Windows Explorer bypasses router password

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gv
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Registered: 07-16-2006

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As long as windows is running, windows explorer is running, too. If you enter the password once it remains cached until windows is rebooted. It is the same with internet explorer: as long as one internet explorer window remains open the password entered before remains cached. You have to close all internet explorer windows (ending iexplore.exe) before you have to enter it again. This is on purpose. Else you would have to enter the password again and again for all router pages.

Kudos!

10-25-2006 09:56 PM