How to hard reset TP Link TL-WR842ND v1.x router – Default Login & Password

The TP-LINK TL-WR842ND v1.x router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the TP-LINK 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router.
How to hard reset TL-WR842ND v1.x - Default Login & Password

How to hard reset (factory reset) TL-WR842ND v1.x :

You can hard reset your TL-WR842ND 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.

TL-WR842ND v1.x default Login & Password, factory settings :

If you have performed a reset of your TL-WR842ND v1.x 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

TL-WR842ND v1.x router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 400 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

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