How to hard reset RT-N12 rev C1 router – Default Login & Password

The ASUS RT-N12 rev C1 router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the ASUS Wireless-N300 Router.
How to hard reset RT-N12 rev C1 - Default Login & Password

How to hard reset (factory reset) RT-N12 rev C1 :

You can hard reset your RT-N12 rev C1 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-N12 rev C1 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

RT-N12 rev C1 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 300 MHz
RAM: 32 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
1 x 100mbps port
ETH
4 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0
ASUS RT-N12 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the ASUS RT-N12 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
28/100
Editor
72/100
WiFi
6/100
Hardware
7/100
Current price
$15.67
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How to login to the RT-N12 rev C1 :

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.