WLI-H4-D1300

The Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It also supports custom firmwares like: dd-wrt

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


WLI-H4-D1300 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: n/a
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: dd-wrt
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: None
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 35/100
Editor 64/100
WiFi 20/100
Hardware 21/100
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For a full list of routers and how they compare to the WLI-H4-D1300, check the Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most price-competitive router.

Hard reset instructions for Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300

If your WLI-H4-D1300 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 Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300 in the following way(s):

The 30-30-30 reset

There are no specific instructions for this model yet, but you can always do the 30-30-30 reset as follows:
  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. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

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 Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300

If you have performed a reset of your WLI-H4-D1300 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.

WLI-H4-D1300 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 Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300:

Flashing dd-wrt on the Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300

Since the WLI-H4-D1300 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 Buffalo WLI-H4-D1300, 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.




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