ASUS RT-AC68U vs TP-Link Archer A7 / C7 (AC1750)
The ASUS still ships a real default; the TP-Link's current firmware doesn't.
| Field | ASUS RT-AC68U → | TP-Link Archer A7 / C7 (AC1750) → |
|---|---|---|
| Category | router | router |
| Login address | http://router.asus.com | http://tplinkwifi.net |
| Gateway IP | 192.168.1.1 | 192.168.0.1 |
| Username | admin | — none — |
| Password | admin | — no default — |
| Credential type | Static default (a real password ships out of the box) | Set on setup (no default — you create one on first login) |
What actually differs
The RT-AC68U's official ASUS support FAQ documents a static default of admin / admin at router.asus.com (192.168.1.1) on older firmware — recent firmware may also prompt a setup password, but the historical default is real and still commonly encountered on used units (medium confidence — ASUS doesn't state a firmware cutoff).
The Archer A7/C7 (AC1750) has moved on: current v5 firmware forces you to create a login password at tplinkwifi.net (192.168.0.1), with no username field. TP-Link's own documentation notes that legacy C7 v1-v4 hardware historically shipped admin/admin, but that isn't confirmed on any current official page — so treat the AC68U as the one more likely to still be sitting on a working default out of the two.
Hold the hardware Reset button for at least 5 seconds until the power LED starts to flash.
Log in at http://tplinkwifi.net; on current (v5) firmware you create a login password on first login. To reset, hold Reset until the Power LED blinks, then create a new password.
FAQ
- What is the default password for the ASUS RT-AC68U?
- ASUS RT-AC68U: admin
- What is the default password for the TP-Link Archer A7 / C7 (AC1750)?
- TP-Link Archer A7 / C7 (AC1750): — no default — — Created the first time the router is set up.
- What's the real difference between the ASUS RT-AC68U and the TP-Link Archer A7 / C7 (AC1750)?
- The RT-AC68U's official ASUS support FAQ documents a static default of admin / admin at router.asus.com (192.168.1.1) on older firmware — recent firmware may also prompt a setup password, but the historical default is real and still commonly encountered on used units (medium confidence — ASUS doesn't state a firmware cutoff).