Regain access to lost dd-wrt webmin

I was playing with the webmin of dd-wrt and lost access to it.

1. https://router-ip throws up connection error
2. http://router-ip throws up invalid url

Fortunately I had the ssh port enabled.

To recover the web access, log in to the router and run the below commands.

nvram set remote_management=1
nvram set http_wanport=8080
nvram set httpsd_enable=1
nvram set https_enable=1
nvram set remote_mgt_https=1
nvram commit
reboot

I got access and lessons learned

Very important to take backup from the webaccess in the administration section and under backup

• Direct url: http://192.168.1.1/config.asp
• In the above case my router ip is 192.168.1.1 

Have an secure alternative access to the router ssh or telnet.

If you have an dd-wrt router working well PLEASE do take a backup of the settings.

• IF there is a backup then life is easy.
• Perform hard reset and recover from the backup file.

Now I have a backup file and peace of mind.