How to hard reset DSL-AC68U router – Default Login & Password

The ASUS DSL-AC68U router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the ASUS Dual-Band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit ADSL/VDSL Modem Router.
How to hard reset DSL-AC68U - Default Login & Password

How to hard reset (factory reset) DSL-AC68U :

You can hard reset your DSL-AC68U with ways bellow
Through the web-interface
Open your browser and navigate to the default gateway ip (see default settings below)
Sign in to the web-interface with the username and password you have selected, or try the defaulr username and password (see default settings below)
Under the advanced settings menu, select administration
Find the link ” Restore/Save/Upload Setting
Beside Factory default click on Restore
If prompted, click ok
With the reset button on the router
Locate the reset button on the backside of your unit
with a sharp object, e.g. a paperclip or pencil, press and hold the reset button for 5s or until the power led starts flashing

DSL-AC68U default Login & Password, factory settings :

Default Gateway IP: 192.168.1.1
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.1.1

DSL-AC68U router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 800 MHz + 650 MHz
RAM: 256 MiB + 64 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB + 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
None
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0

How to login to the DSL-AC68U :

Make sure you are connected to the router’s network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
Open your browser and visit
http://192.168.1.1
You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
Enter the username: admin
and the password admin
You will now be logged in. If you haven’t yet changed the defaul password, we recommend that you change it first
thing you do after logging in.