TAP-R2
High Power Touch Screen AC750 Wi-Fi Router

Name: TAP-R2
Brand: Amped Wireless
Rating: 28 (3 reviews)

Thumbnail for the Amped Wireless TAP-R2 router with Gigabit WiFi, 2 100mbps ETH-ports and
0 USB-ports

The Amped Wireless TAP-R2 router has Gigabit WiFi, 2 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Amped Wireless High Power Touch Screen AC750 Wi-Fi Router.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
User Manuals

TAP-R2 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: n/a
RAM: n/a
Flash: n/a
Custom firmwares: None

Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: 1 x 100mbps port
ETH: 2 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0

Amped Wireless TAP-R2 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Amped Wireless TAP-R2 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 28/100

Editor 64/100

WiFi 20/100

Hardware 1/100

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Hard reset instructions for Amped Wireless TAP-R2

If your TAP-R2 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 Amped Wireless TAP-R2 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 Amped Wireless TAP-R2

If you have performed a reset of your TAP-R2 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): Amped_TAPR2_2.4,Amped_TAPR2_5.0
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.3.1 Amped Wireless login instructions
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.3.1
Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.

TAP-R2 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 Amped Wireless TAP-R2:

Amped Wireless stock firmware for the TAP-R2

Stock firmwares for the TAP-R2 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.