The ASUS RP-AC53 router has Gigabit WiFi, 1 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1200 Mpbs.
ASUS RP-AC53 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 RP-AC53 :
You can factory reset your ASUS RP-AC53 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 RP-AC53 :
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 RP-AC53 router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 500 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
n/a
WiFi throughput: 1200 Mpbs
WAN
None
ETH
1 x 100mbps port
USB-ports: 0
ASUS RP-AC53 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the ASUS RP-AC53 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
33/100
Editor
64/100
WiFi
24/100
Hardware
12/100
Current price
$134.00
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the RP-AC53, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
RP-AC53 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 RP-AC53
ASUS stock firmware for the RP-AC53
Stock firmwares for the RP-AC53 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.
