ASUS RT-AC86U default password and login
The default login for the ASUS RT-AC86U is username admin and password admin at http://192.168.1.1 (also www.asusrouter.com).
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Default login
ASUS notes
First setup usually forces you to create a new admin password. After that, admin/admin no longer works.
How to login
- Connect to the RT-AC86U Wi-Fi network or plug in a cable.
- Type http://192.168.1.1 or www.asusrouter.com into the address bar, not the search box.
- Enter the username and password. The label under your router shows the exact ones for your unit.
- To change Wi-Fi settings go to Wireless → General (SSID) and Wireless → WPA Pre-Shared Key.
Questions about the ASUS RT-AC86U
What is the default password for the ASUS RT-AC86U?
The ASUS RT-AC86U ships with username admin / password admin. 248 of the 253 ASUS models in our database with a known default use the same login. If your unit has a label with a different password, the label wins.
What is the ASUS RT-AC86U IP address?
The ASUS RT-AC86U uses 192.168.1.1 as its default login address. ASUS routers also answer at www.asusrouter.com.
What if the ASUS RT-AC86U login does not work?
First setup usually forces you to create a new admin password. After that, admin/admin no longer works. Check the label on the router for a unit-specific password. If the password was changed and nobody knows it, a factory reset restores the default.
How do I change the Wi-Fi password on the ASUS RT-AC86U?
Log in, then go to Wireless → General (SSID) and Wireless → WPA Pre-Shared Key. Save, then reconnect your devices with the new password.
How do I reset the ASUS RT-AC86U?
With the router powered on, press and hold the recessed Reset button for 5–10 seconds. It restarts with the default login, and all your settings are erased.
Default logins across ASUS models
Share of the 253 ASUS models in our database whose default login is known.
| Username | Password | Models | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| admin | admin | 248 | 98% |
| admin | password | 3 | 1% |
| root | admin | 1 | 0% |
| blank | admin | 1 | 0% |
ASUS IP addresses
Share of the 249 ASUS models in our database whose login address is known.
- 192.168.1.1 95% (236) Open
- 192.168.50.1 4% (9) Open
- 192.168.72.1 1% (2) Open
- 192.168.29.1 0% (1) Open
- 192.168.2.1 0% (1) Open
Ping your router
If the login page will not load, check whether your computer can reach 192.168.1.1 at all:
Other ASUS models
| Model | Username | Password | IP address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4G-AC55U | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| 4G-AC55U (90IG01H0-BM3000) | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| 4G-AC68U | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| 4G-AC68UA1 | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| 4G-N12 | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| 4G-N12 (90IG01I0-BM3G00) | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| AAM6020VI-FI | root | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| AM200g | - | - | - |
| AM604g | - | - | - |
| Blue Cave | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| Blue Cave-1.3 | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| Blue Cave (1.30)90IG03W1-BM3010 | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| Blue Cave1.30(90IG03W1-BM3010) | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| Blue CaveA0 (1.30)(90IG03W1-BM3010) | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
| BRT-AC828/M2 | admin | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
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