WL-500W
Wireless Super Speed N Router

The ASUS WL-500W router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the ASUS Wireless Super Speed N Router.It also supports custom firmwares like: dd-wrt, OpenWrt

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals
Flashing Custom Firmwares

WL-500W router specifications (specs)

Hard reset instructions for ASUS WL-500W

If your WL-500W router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your ASUS WL-500W in the following way(s):

Through the web-interface

1. Open your browser and navigate to the default gateway ip (check default settings below)
2. Sign in to the web-interface with the username and password you have selected, or try the defaulr username and password (check default settings below)
3. Under the advanced settings menu, select administration
4. Find the link "Restore/Save/Upload Setting"
5. Beside Factory default click on Restore
6. If prompted, click ok

With the reset button on the router

1. Locate the reset button on the backside of your unit
2. with a sharp object, e.g. a paperclip or pencil, press and hold the reset button for 5s or until the power led starts flashing

The 30-30-30 reset

1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for ASUS WL-500W

How to login to the WL-500W

To login to the Wireless Super Speed N Router and change the settings, you can follow these steps:

1. Make sure you are connected to the router's network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
2. Open your browser and visit http://192.168.1.1
3. You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
4. Enter the username: admin and the password admin
   Note: If you have already changed the password use that instead.
5. 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.

If these instructions don't work for your router, you can always try a factory reset to get the default, or try some other common ASUS credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.

WL-500W 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 ASUS WL-500W:

Flashing dd-wrt on the ASUS WL-500W

We haven't find any specific instructions for flashin dd-wrt onto the ASUS WL-500W, 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 ASUS WL-500W

The ASUS WL-500W 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 ASUS WL-500W, 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.

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