How to hard reset TL-WR1043ND v2.x router – Default Login & Password

The TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND v2.x router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the TP-LINK 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router.
How to hard reset TL-WR1043ND v2.x - Default Login & Password

How to hard reset (factory reset) TL-WR1043ND v2.x :

You can hard reset your TL-WR1043ND v2.x 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.

TL-WR1043ND v2.x default Login & Password, factory settings :

Default Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.0.1

TL-WR1043ND v2.x router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 720 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
1 x Gigabit port
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0

How to login to the TL-WR1043ND v2.x :

Make sure you are connected to the router’s network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
Open your browser and visit
http://192.168.0.1
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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