RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G)
The MikroTik RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G) router has No WiFi, 8 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G) router specifications (specs)
CPU: 680 MHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
WiFi: No ()
WiFi bands: n/a
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: 1 x Gigabit port
ETH: 8 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
Hard reset instructions for MikroTik RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G)
If your RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G) 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 MikroTik RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G) 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 MikroTik RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G)
If you have performed a reset of your RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G) device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:
Default username: admin MikroTik router default password list
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.88.1
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 RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G)
To login to the RouterBOARD 493G (RB493G) 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://192.168.88.1
- You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
-
Enter the username:
adminand if it requires a password, leave it empty or try withadmin/password
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 MikroTik credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.
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