How to factory reset ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 router – Default Login & Password

The ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 router has Gigabit WiFi, 8 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the ASUS AC2600 Dual WAN VPN Wi-Fi Router.
How to factory reset ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 - Default Login & Password

ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 default Password , Login & Gateway 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

How to factory reset (hard reset) ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 :

You can factory reset your ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 in the following way(s)
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

How to login to the ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 :

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.

ASUS BRT-AC828/M2 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 1.7 GHz
RAM: 512 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB + 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
2 x Gigabit ports
ETH
8 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
BRT-AC828/M2 Firmwares
Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more
secure
from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider
flashing
an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly
increase
the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the ASUS BRT-AC828/M2
ASUS stock firmware for the BRT-AC828/M2
Stock firmwares for the BRT-AC828/M2 are available under the download section on the
modem’s
support page. You can also refer
to the router’s manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.