WHR-1166D
Buffalo AirStation AC1200 DualBand Wireless Router

The Buffalo WHR-1166D router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Buffalo Buffalo AirStation AC1200 DualBand Wireless Router.

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WHR-1166D router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 580 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 16 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: 1 x 100mbps port
ETH: 4 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0

Buffalo WHR-1166D review (quick overview)

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Average 37/100
Editor 76/100
WiFi 20/100
Hardware 16/100
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Hard reset instructions for Buffalo WHR-1166D

If your WHR-1166D 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 Buffalo WHR-1166D 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:
  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 Buffalo WHR-1166D

If you have performed a reset of your WHR-1166D device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): Buffalo-A-XYXYXYX,Buffalo-G-XYXYXYX
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.



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