The Netgear AC1450 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1450 Mpbs.
It is also known as the Netgear AC1450 Smart WiFi Router. It also supports custom firmwares like: dd-wrt, OpenWrt
Netgear AC1450 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.1.1
Netgear login instructions
Default username: admin
Netgear router default password list
Default password: password
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.1.1
How to factory reset (hard reset) Netgear AC1450 :
You can factory reset your Netgear AC1450 in the following way(s)
With the reset button
Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.
How to login to the Netgear AC1450 :
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 password
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.
Netgear AC1450 router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 800 MHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: dd-wrt, OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1450 Mpbs
WAN
1 x Gigabit port
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
Netgear AC1450 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear AC1450 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
44/100
Editor
66/100
WiFi
29/100
Hardware
38/100
Current price
$34.99
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the AC1450, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
AC1450 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 Netgear AC1450
Flashing dd-wrt on the Netgear AC1450
Since the AC1450 has 128 MiB of flash memory, you should be able to
run
dd-wrt with full functionality without having to worry too much about which firmware
to
use.
We haven’t find any specific instructions for flashin dd-wrt onto the Netgear
AC1450, but you can read the
Installation guide over at dd-wrt to get a clue on how to proceed (As this model is listed as
supported).
Note: Always make sure to read the wiki and howtos of dd-wrt before doing any
flashing.
Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear AC1450
The Netgear AC1450 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 Netgear
AC1450, 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.
Netgear stock firmware for the AC1450
Stock firmwares for the AC1450 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.
