WZR-HP-G450H
The Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It also supports custom firmwares like: dd-wrt, OpenWrt
Quick links:
Default password/Login
User Manuals
Flashing Custom Firmwares
WZR-HP-G450H router specifications (specs)
CPU: 400 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 32 MiB
Custom firmwares: dd-wrt, OpenWrt
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: 1 x N/A port
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0
Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H review (quick overview)
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Hard reset instructions for Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H
If your WZR-HP-G450H 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 WZR-HP-G450H 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:- When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
- While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
- 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 WZR-HP-G450H
If you have performed a reset of your WZR-HP-G450H device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:
Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.
WZR-HP-G450H 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 WZR-HP-G450H:
Flashing dd-wrt on the Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H
Since the WZR-HP-G450H has 32 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
WZR-HP-G450H, 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 Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H
The Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H 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 Buffalo
WZR-HP-G450H, 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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