FreeStation 5
ARCFlex 5GHz 300Mbps MIMO CPE

The ARC Wireless FreeStation 5 router has 300mbps WiFi, 2 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the ARC Wireless ARCFlex 5GHz 300Mbps MIMO CPE.It also supports custom firmwares like: OpenWrt, LEDE Project

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals
Flashing Custom Firmwares

FreeStation 5 router specifications (specs)

Hard reset instructions for ARC Wireless FreeStation 5

If your FreeStation 5 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 ARC Wireless FreeStation 5 in the following way(s):

The 30-30-30 reset

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 ARC Wireless FreeStation 5

How to login to the FreeStation 5

To login to the ARCFlex 5GHz 300Mbps MIMO CPE 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://192.168.10.1
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 ARC Wireless credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.

FreeStation 5 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 ARC Wireless FreeStation 5:

Flashing OpenWrt on the ARC Wireless FreeStation 5

The ARC Wireless FreeStation 5 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 ARC Wireless FreeStation 5, 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.

Flashing LEDE Project on the FreeStation 5

The ARC Wireless FreeStation 5 is also supported by the LEDE Project.
To install LEDE aquire the correct firmware from their Firmware downloads page and then follow the instructions on their Quick Start Guide
Note: Make sure to read the LEDE wikis carefully before flashing.

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