How to hard reset RT-AX56U router – Default Login & Password

The ASUS RT-AX56U router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It is also known as the ASUS Wireless-AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router.

How to hard reset (factory reset) RT-AX56U :

You can hard reset your RT-AX56U 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

RT-AX56U default Login & Password, factory settings :

If you have performed a reset of your RT-AX56U device or not changed the defaults, you  should be able to access it with the following settings :

Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

RT-AX56U router specifications :

System specs

  • CPU: 1.5 GHz
  • RAM: 512 MiB
  • Flash: 256 MiB
  • Custom firmwares: None

Connectivity

  • WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac+ax)
  • WiFi bands
  • 2.4GHz & 5GHz
  • WiFi throughput: n/a
  • WAN
  • 1 x N/A port
  • ETH
  • 4 x N/A ports
  • USB-ports: 0