The TP-LINK Archer C5 v1.x router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1300 Mpbs.
It is also known as the TP-LINK AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router.
How to hard reset (factory reset) Archer C5 v1.x :
You can hard reset your Archer C5 v1.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.
Archer C5 v1.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
Archer C5 v1.x router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 720 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 16 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1300 Mpbs
WAN
1 x Gigabit port
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
TP-LINK Archer C5 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the TP-LINK Archer C5 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
40/100
Editor
78/100
WiFi
26/100
Hardware
18/100
Current price
$31.47
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the Archer C5 v1.x, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
How to login to the Archer C5 v1.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.
