WRTU54G-TM
The Linksys WRTU54G-TM router has 54mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals
WRTU54G-TM router specifications (specs)
CPU: 200 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
WiFi: 54mbps (bg)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: 1 x 100mbps port
ETH: 4 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0
Hard reset instructions for Linksys WRTU54G-TM
If your WRTU54G-TM 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 WRTU54G-TM in the following way(s):
Through the web interface
- Open your browser and navigate to the router interface (check default settings below)
- Under the Administration tab you will find a sub-tab called Factory defaults
- On the Factory defaults page click the button labeled Restore Factory Defaults
With the reset button
- Have your unit powered on
- Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds until the power light starts blinking, then release.
- When the power light goes solid, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds
- Plug the power back in and start the router
- When the power light goes solid again the router is ready to use.
The 30-30-30 reset
If the above instructions don't work you can always try 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.
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 WRTU54G-TM
If you have performed a reset of your WRTU54G-TM device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 Linksys login instructions
Default username: admin Linksys router default password list
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.0.1
Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.
How to login to the WRTU54G-TM
To login to the WRTU54G-TM router and change the settings, you can follow these steps:
- Make sure you are connected to the router's network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
- Open your browser and visit http://192.168.0.1
- You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
-
Enter the username:
admin
and the passwordadmin
Note: If you have already changed the password use that instead. - 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.
WRTU54G-TM 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 WRTU54G-TM:
Flashing OpenWrt on the Linksys WRTU54G-TM
The Linksys WRTU54G-TM 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
WRTU54G-TM, 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 WRTU54G-TM
Stock firmwares for the WRTU54G-TM 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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