How to factory reset Linksys EA6900 v1.1 router – Default Login & Password

The Linksys EA6900 v1.1 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Linksys AC1900 Wireless Smart Wi-Fi Router.
The EA6900 v1.1 is featured in our
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How to factory reset Linksys EA6900 v1.1 - Default Login & Password

Linksys EA6900 v1.1 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :

If you have performed a reset of your EA6900 v1.1 device or not changed the defaults, you
should
be able to access it with the following settings
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

How to factory reset (hard reset) Linksys EA6900 v1.1 :

You can factory reset your Linksys EA6900 v1.1 in the following way(s)
Through the web interface
Open your browser and navigate to the router interface (see default settings below)
Under the Administration tab you will find a sub-tab called Factory defaults
On the Factory defaults page click the button labeled Restore Factory Defaults
With the reset button
Have your unit powered on
Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds until the power light starts blinking, then release.
When the power light goes solid, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds
Plug the power back in and start the router
When the power light goes solid again the router is ready to use.

Linksys EA6900 v1.1 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 800 MHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
1 x Gigabit port
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
Linksys EA6900 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the Linksys EA6900 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
46/100
Editor
82/100
WiFi
20/100
Hardware
38/100
Current price
$39.99
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the EA6900 v1.1, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
EA6900 v1.1 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 Linksys EA6900 v1.1
Flashing OpenWrt on the Linksys EA6900 v1.1
The Linksys EA6900 v1.1 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 Linksys
EA6900 v1.1, 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.
Linksys stock firmware for the EA6900 v1.1
Stock firmwares for the EA6900 v1.1 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.