TL-MR22U
300Mbps Wi-Fi Portable 3G Router

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0 USB-ports

The TP-LINK TL-MR22U router has 300mbps WiFi, 1 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the TP-LINK 300Mbps Wi-Fi Portable 3G Router.

Quick links:
Default password/Login

TL-MR22U router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 550 MHz
RAM: 32 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt

Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands: n/a
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: None
ETH: 1 x 100mbps port
USB-ports: 0

Hard reset instructions for TP-LINK TL-MR22U

If your TL-MR22U 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 TP-LINK TL-MR22U in the following way(s):

Through the web interface

Open a browser and navigate to the web interface of the router (check default settings below)
In the menu look for System tools and under there find the Factory defaults option
On the Factory defaults page click on the Restore button to perform the reset.

Withe the RESET/WPS button

Have the unit powered on
Press and hold the reset (sometimes reset/WPS) button for 10 seconds with a paperclip or other sharp object.
When the SYS led start blinking quickly release the reset button and wait for router to boot back up.

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. 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 TP-LINK TL-MR22U

If you have performed a reset of your TL-MR22U device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): TP-LINK_XYXYXYXYXYXY
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.1.1 TP-LINK login instructions
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.1.1
Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.