How to factory reset TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0 router – Default Login & Password

The TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0 router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router.
How to factory reset TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0 - Default Login & Password

TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :

If you have performed a reset of your TC-W7960 v1.0 device or not changed the defaults, you
should
be able to access it with the following settings
Default Network name (SSID): TP-LINK_XXXX
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

How to factory reset (hard reset) TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0 :

You can factory reset your TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0 in the following way(s)
Through the web interface
Open a browser and navigate to the web interface of the router (see default settings below)
In the menu look for System tools and under there find the Factory defaults option
On the Factory defaults page click on the Restore button to perform the reset.
With the RESET/WPS button
Have the unit powered on
Press and hold the reset (sometimes reset/WPS) button for 10 seconds with a paperclip or other sharp object.
When the SYS led start blinking quickly release the reset button and wait for router to boot back up.

TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: n/a
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 16 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
None
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
TP-LINK TC-W7960 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the TP-LINK TC-W7960 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
29/100
Editor
74/100
WiFi
6/100
Hardware
7/100
Current price
$54.99
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the TC-W7960 v1.0, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
TC-W7960 v1.0 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 TP-LINK TC-W7960 v1.0
TP-LINK stock firmware for the TC-W7960 v1.0
Stock firmwares for the TC-W7960 v1.0 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.