RT-N800HP
Wireless-N800 High Power Router

The ASUS RT-N800HP router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 800 Mpbs.
It is also known as the ASUS Wireless-N800 High Power Router.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals


RT-N800HP router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 880 MHz
RAM: 128Ā MiB
Flash: 16Ā MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: 800 Mpbs
WAN: 1 x N/A port
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

Hard reset instructions for ASUS RT-N800HP

If your RT-N800HP 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 RT-N800HP 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.

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 RT-N800HP

If you have performed a reset of your RT-N800HP device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): ASUS_XX_2G
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.1.1 ASUS login instructions
Default username: admin ASUS router default password list
Default password: adminĀ 
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 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.

How to login to the RT-N800HP

To login to the Wireless-N800 High Power 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://192.168.1.1
  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.


RT-N800HP 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 RT-N800HP:

ASUS stock firmware for the RT-N800HP

Stock firmwares for the RT-N800HP 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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