How to hard reset RP-AC53 router – Default Login & Password

The ASUS RP-AC53 router has Gigabit WiFi, 1 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1200 Mpbs.
How to hard reset RP-AC53 - Default Login & Password

How to hard reset (factory reset) RP-AC53 :

You can hard reset your RP-AC53 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

RP-AC53 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

RP-AC53 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 500 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
n/a
WiFi throughput: 1200 Mpbs
WAN
None
ETH
1 x 100mbps port
USB-ports: 0
ASUS RP-AC53 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the ASUS RP-AC53 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
33/100
Editor
64/100
WiFi
24/100
Hardware
12/100
Current price
$134.00
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How to login to the RP-AC53 :

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.