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[gonif]

Yes, I know Firefox is not supported.  I'm not really looking for a solution here, since it's a minor issue at best.  Just curious to know if I'm the only one with this problem.

Since upgrading to Firefox 3.x, I can't login to the router.  This problem occurs on both Windows XP and Mac OS X (running both via dual bootloader on a new MacBook Pro), with both versions of Firefox 3.x.  The internet is fully accessible and all seems normal.  But, when trying to access the router (after typing in the password), I simply get a message saying "the network connection seems to be down".  However, logging in with Safari (Mac) or Internet Explorer (Windows) works fine.  I should add that I'm wireless and have not tried access via ethernet cable.

Like I said, this issue is so minor it hardly bears mentioning.  Maybe I should take up a hobby instead of wasting time and bandwidth posting such things.  Simply wanted to know if others had the same experience, since my forum search attempts yielded no similar reports.

[Optix1180]

There has been issues with saving settings in some routers and older versions of firefox. Yet this is good information to know. thanks

[thecreator]

Hi All,

While not wanted to make any changes since the Router is working just fine, I just used FireFox 3.0 Release to log into the Router's Settings with no problems whatsoever.

Of course, I don't allow FireFox to remember any passwords. I use RoboForm and it automatically filled in the Username and Password and logged in just fine.

Make sure that FireFox does not save Passwords.

[gonif]

Actually, Firefox has never saved my router password.  It never even asks.  I have to type it in every time.  It's the only login/password situation where Firefox doesn't offer to save the info.  Never bothered to look into why that is, since it seems a prudent security measure.

So, I still have no idea what's causing the login problem and, thus far, no one else has chimed in with a "me too".  I'm growing concerned that this may be an isolated incident.  Sigh... I touched something I shouldn't have.  I just know it.  Perhaps I didn't water it enough or give it the proper amount of direct sunlight...

[JaLooNz]

Previous versions of DownloadHelper caused some issues with the login page. Maybe you have DownloadHelper with the issue, and if that's the case update to the newest version.

[thecreator]

Actually, Firefox has never saved my router password.  It never even asks.  I have to type it in every time.  It's the only login/password situation where Firefox doesn't offer to save the info.  Never bothered to look into why that is, since it seems a prudent security measure.

So, I still have no idea what's causing the login problem and, thus far, no one else has chimed in with a "me too".  I'm growing concerned that this may be an isolated incident.  Sigh... I touched something I shouldn't have.  I just know it.  Perhaps I didn't water it enough or give it the proper amount of direct sunlight...

Hi gonif,

I can confirm this action that FireFox does not remember or offer to remember the Password to the Router's Settings.

However, as a Test, I made a minor change in the Router to begin to broadcast the SSID Signal Name. The Router rebooted and I lost the Internet and connection to the Router, because I am on a Wireless Connection, but once the connection was reestablished, the setting was showing that I am Visible and I confirmed it, by using Internet Explorer 7 and logging into the Router's Settings and viewing it.

So while FireFox does not remember the Password, the Settings can be changed using FireFox Browser. I am using FireFox 3.0 release.

[Kittyburgers]

Yes, I know Firefox is not supported.  I'm not really looking for a solution here, since it's a minor issue at best.  Just curious to know if I'm the only one with this problem.

Since upgrading to Firefox 3.x, I can't login to the router.  This problem occurs on both Windows XP and Mac OS X (running both via dual bootloader on a new MacBook Pro), with both versions of Firefox 3.x.  The internet is fully accessible and all seems normal.  But, when trying to access the router (after typing in the password), I simply get a message saying "the network connection seems to be down".  However, logging in with Safari (Mac) or Internet Explorer (Windows) works fine.  I should add that I'm wireless and have not tried access via ethernet cable.

Like I said, this issue is so minor it hardly bears mentioning.  Maybe I should take up a hobby instead of wasting time and bandwidth posting such things.  Simply wanted to know if others had the same experience, since my forum search attempts yielded no similar reports.

I can confirm that I too am not able to log into the router with FF 3.0, so you are not alone.  I just use IE7 for that purpose, or IE Tab within FF, which *does*work.

[Duckman]

What JaLooNz says is correct. I had to disable DownloadHelper in order to log on to the router with Firefox 3.

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Duckman

[dblagent]

FF 3.01 works perfectly for me, on Windows and Mac.  Has to be a addon causing it, try opening firefox safe mode version, and see if it works then.

[Oregonian2]

I can confirm that I too am not able to log into the router with FF 3.0, so you are not alone.  I just use IE7 for that purpose, or IE Tab within FF, which *does*work.

Exactly the same here.  IE Tab works fine.

Mike