DIR-826L rev A1
N600 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router / Cloud Router 2000

The D-Link DIR-826L rev A1 router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the D-Link N600 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router / Cloud Router 2000.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals


DIR-826L rev A1 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 700 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 16 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (abgn)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: 1 x N/A port
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

D-Link DIR-826L review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the D-Link DIR-826L compares to other routers on our site:

Average 35/100
Editor 82/100
WiFi 6/100
Hardware 18/100
Current price $27.99

For a full list of routers and how they compare to the DIR-826L rev A1, check the Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most price-competitive router.

Hard reset instructions for D-Link DIR-826L rev A1

If your DIR-826L rev A1 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 D-Link DIR-826L rev A1 in the following way(s):

With the reset button

  1. Locate the reset button on the back off the router
  2. While the unit is powered on, press the reset button with a sharp object (e.g. paperclip)
  3. Hold the button pressed for 10 seconds, then release.
  4. The unit will reboot by itself and once the WLAN light stops blinking the factory reset is done.
  5. You can now setup your router again through the user interface

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 D-Link DIR-826L rev A1

If you have performed a reset of your DIR-826L rev A1 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): dlink-XYXYXYX,dlink-media-XYXYXYX
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 D-Link login instructions
Default username: Admin D-Link router default password list
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.0.1
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 DIR-826L rev A1

To login to the N600 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router / Cloud Router 2000 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://192.168.0.1
  3. You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
  4. Enter the username: Admin and if it requires a password, leave it empty or try with admin/password
    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 D-Link credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.




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