The forum got hacked a few years ago and the owners strengthened the password protocols as a result. If you can get Cricket who is our liaison with the owners to answer your pm she can revive your old account long enough for you to change to a new password. I say if because she's been busy working on something and hasn't been answering my pms. But it's worth a try if you want. Just below her photo click on send message: https://www.routerforums.com/members/cricket-111035.html