How to hard reset TD-W9970 v2 router – Default Login & Password

The TP-LINK TD-W9970 v2 router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N USB VDSL/ADSL Modem Router.
How to hard reset TD-W9970 v2 - Default Login & Password

How to hard reset (factory reset) TD-W9970 v2 :

You can hard reset your TD-W9970 v2 with ways bellow
Use web interface :
Open a browser and navigate to the web interface of the router (see default settings below)
In the menu look for System tools and under there find the Factory defaults option
On the Factory defaults page click on the Restore button to perform the reset.
Use RESET/WPS button :
Have the unit powered on
Press and hold the reset (sometimes reset/WPS) button for 10 seconds with a paperclip or other sharp object.
When the SYS led start blinking quickly release the reset button and wait for router to boot back up.

TD-W9970 v2 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

TD-W9970 v2 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 600 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands
n/a
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
1 x 100mbps port
ETH
4 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0
TP-LINK TD-W9970 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the TP-LINK TD-W9970 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
33/100
Editor
80/100
WiFi
6/100
Hardware
13/100
Current price
$80.00
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How to login to the TD-W9970 v2 :

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.

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