How to factory reset ASUS RT-AC42U router – Default Login & Password

The ASUS RT-AC42U router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1700 Mpbs.
How to factory reset ASUS RT-AC42U - Default Login & Password

ASUS RT-AC42U default Password , Login & Gateway settings :

Default Gateway IP: 192.168.50.1
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.50.1

How to factory reset (hard reset) ASUS RT-AC42U :

You can factory reset your ASUS RT-AC42U 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 RT-AC42U :

Make sure you are connected to the router’s network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
Open your browser and visit
http://192.168.50.1
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 RT-AC42U router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 717 MHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1700 Mpbs
WAN
1 x Gigabit port
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0