EA-N66

The ASUS EA-N66 router has 300mbps WiFi, 1 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.

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Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals


EA-N66 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 500 MHz
RAM: 32Ā MiB
Flash: 4Ā MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (abgn)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: None
ETH: 1 x N/A port
USB-ports: 0

ASUS EA-N66 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the ASUS EA-N66 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 27/100
Editor 66/100
WiFi 6/100
Hardware 10/100
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Hard reset instructions for ASUS EA-N66

If your EA-N66 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 ASUS EA-N66 in the following way(s):

Through the web-interface

  1. Open your browser and navigate to the default gateway ip (check default settings below)
  2. Sign in to the web-interface with the username and password you have selected, or try the defaulr username and password (check default settings below)
  3. Under the advanced settings menu, select administration
  4. Find the link "Restore/Save/Upload Setting"
  5. Beside Factory default click on Restore
  6. If prompted, click ok

With the reset button on the router

  1. Locate the reset button on the backside of your unit
  2. with a sharp object, e.g. a paperclip or pencil, press and hold the reset button for 5s or until the power led starts flashing

The 30-30-30 reset

If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:
  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 ASUS EA-N66

If you have performed a reset of your EA-N66 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): ASUS
Default Gateway IP: 10.0.1.1/192.168.220.1 ASUS login instructions
Default username: admin ASUS router default password list
Default password: adminĀ 
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 10.0.1.1/192.168.220.1
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 EA-N66

To login to the EA-N66 router 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://10.0.1.1/192.168.220.1
  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 ASUS credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.


EA-N66 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 ASUS EA-N66:

ASUS stock firmware for the EA-N66

Stock firmwares for the EA-N66 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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