The ASUS RT-AC58U router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1300 Mpbs.
It is also known as the ASUS AC1300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Router. It also supports custom firmwares like: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
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ASUS RT-AC58U 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 RT-AC58U :
You can factory reset your ASUS RT-AC58U 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-AC58U :
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 RT-AC58U router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 710 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB + 2 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1300 Mpbs
WAN
1 x N/A port
ETH
4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0
ASUS RT-AC58 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the ASUS RT-AC58 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
47/100
Editor
82/100
WiFi
26/100
Hardware
33/100
Current price
$39.29
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the RT-AC58U, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
RT-AC58U 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 RT-AC58U
Flashing OpenWrt on the ASUS RT-AC58U
The ASUS RT-AC58U is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of
Hardware. So
flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn’t find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the ASUS
RT-AC58U, but since it’s listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can
head
over to the
OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you’re on own risk. Make sure to
read OpenWrt’s wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes
wrong.
Flashing LEDE Project on the RT-AC58U
The ASUS RT-AC58U is also supported by the LEDE Project.
To install LEDE aquire the correct firmware from their
Firmware downloads page and
then follow the instructions on their
Quick Start Guide
Note: Make sure to read the LEDE wikis carefully before flashing.
ASUS stock firmware for the RT-AC58U
Stock firmwares for the RT-AC58U 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.
