Cicso/Linksys routers redirecting instead of 404′s

by Killa J on May 23, 2010

in Hardware/Software,Web/Tech

Apparently there is a new setting in the router config called:Cisco Web Assistant that takes over, but here is how you turn it off.

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What is Cisco Web Assistant (CWA)?

Cisco Web Assistant (CWA) is a service built within the routers firmware that looks for any 404 returned error messages and redirects the user to a yahoo search page.

To disable the Cisco Web Assistant, please refer to the following steps:
Step 1:
Access the router’s web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.

NOTE: If you are using Mac to access the gateway’s web-based setup page, click here.

Step 2:
When the router’s web-based setup page appears, click Administration tab > Management.

Step 3:
In the Management tab, scroll down to Cisco Web Assistant and click Disabled.

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