EA4500 v1 (Cisco)
Dual-Band N900 Router with Gigabit and USB

The Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco) router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Linksys Dual-Band N900 Router with Gigabit and USB.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals

EA4500 v1 (Cisco) router specifications (specs)

Linksys EA4500 review (quick overview)

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Hard reset instructions for Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco)

If your EA4500 v1 (Cisco) 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 Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco) in the following way(s):

Through the web interface

1. Open your browser and navigate to the router interface (check default settings below)
2. Under the Administration tab you will find a sub-tab called Factory defaults
3. On the Factory defaults page click the button labeled Restore Factory Defaults

With the reset button

1. Have your unit powered on
2. Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds until the power light starts blinking, then release.
3. When the power light goes solid, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds
4. Plug the power back in and start the router
5. When the power light goes solid again the router is ready to use.

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. 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 Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco)

How to login to the EA4500 v1 (Cisco)

To login to the Dual-Band N900 Router with Gigabit and USB 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 Linksys credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.

EA4500 v1 (Cisco) 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 Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco):

Flashing OpenWrt on the Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco)

The Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco) 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 Linksys EA4500 v1 (Cisco), 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.

Linksys stock firmware for the EA4500 v1 (Cisco)

Stock firmwares for the EA4500 v1 (Cisco) 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.

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