The Linksys WRT1900AC v1 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Linksys AC1900 Dual-Band Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router – Mamba. It also supports custom firmwares like: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
Linksys WRT1900AC v1 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.1.1
Linksys login instructions
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.1.1
How to factory reset (hard reset) Linksys WRT1900AC v1 :
You can factory reset your Linksys WRT1900AC v1 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 WRT1900AC v1 router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 1.2 GHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
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 WRT1900AC review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the Linksys WRT1900AC compares to
other routers on our site
Average
42/100
Editor
62/100
WiFi
20/100
Hardware
45/100
Current price
$75.51
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the WRT1900AC v1, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
WRT1900AC v1 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 WRT1900AC v1
Flashing OpenWrt on the Linksys WRT1900AC v1
The Linksys WRT1900AC v1 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
WRT1900AC v1, 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 WRT1900AC v1
The Linksys WRT1900AC v1 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.
Linksys stock firmware for the WRT1900AC v1
Stock firmwares for the WRT1900AC v1 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.
