How to factory reset TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x router – Default Login & Password

The TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x router has 300mbps WiFi, 1 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router.
How to factory reset TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x - Default Login & Password

TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x default Password , Login & Gateway settings :

Default Gateway IP: 192.168.1.253
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.1.253

How to factory reset (hard reset) TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x :

You can factory reset your TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x 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 TL-WR802N v4.x router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 575 MHz
RAM: 32 MiB
Flash: 4 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
None
ETH
1 x 100mbps port
USB-ports: 0
TP-LINK TL-WR802N review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the TP-LINK TL-WR802N compares to
other routers on our site
Average
33/100
Editor
82/100
WiFi
6/100
Hardware
11/100
Current price
$25.00
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the TL-WR802N v4.x, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
TL-WR802N v4.x 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 TL-WR802N v4.x
Flashing OpenWrt on the TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x
The TP-LINK TL-WR802N v4.x 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 TP-LINK
TL-WR802N v4.x, 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.
TP-LINK stock firmware for the TL-WR802N v4.x
Stock firmwares for the TL-WR802N v4.x 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.