Since your devices, including laptop, smartphone, TV,…are connected directly to the internet through a router, it is useful to get to know more about the router default address. Because when you clearly acknowledge the admin homepage, you can easily realize and handle the potential problems associated with your wifi network, especially the security trouble which can cause harm to your devices and lead to the lack of information.
Which class does the IP 192.168.1.1 belong to?
Before knowing how to use the ip.192.168.1.1, let’s find out what it is. There are five different IP address classes, including class A, B, C, D, E. Each of them has its own binary. The IP address 192.168.1.1 belongs to class C. Class C’s first three bits are 110 and they are in the range of 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255. Addresses in class C are most suitable for small network, for instance, in small and medium-sized businesses and your home usage.
How to access Linksys router admin page?
If you do not care much about the IP address 192.168.1.1 and the homepage before, you might not know how to go to the page. Don’t worry about it, just follow these simple steps to get access to the admin page. First, make sure your devices are connected to the router via ethernet cable or wireless signal. If you are using Linksys’s router, it must be an ethernet cable as it does not allows the wireless signal option. Of course, you have to turn on the router till all the lighting signals are on. Then, open any browser you want as the IP address 192.168.1.1 does not require a significant router. You can open Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome Safari,… Next, type http://192.168.1.1 in the search go to the admin homepage with the default username and default password as follow. If you can not access to admin page when you’re using 198.168.1.1, You can check this post.
What is the default admin password for Linksys router?
Here we list the most common default passwords and usernames. You just need to try one by one till getting your router’s default username and password:
admin – password admin – michelangelo user – password sitecom – admin user – user root – (none) root – root administrator – (none) administrator – administrator
If you still cannot get the right username and password, you have to search for the router brand and look for the logging information in their official page.
Why you cannot log in the 192.168.1.1?
There are several reasons why you cannot log in the 192.168.1.1.
Is your default gateway 192.168.1.1?
Firstly, you need to be sure that your router’s IP address is 192.168.1.1. If you buy the router from Linksys manufacturer, your default IP address will be 192.168.1.1. This manufacturer provides many models which are best suitable for home usage and small and medium-sized business. Here are some of the best models that you can consider: E800, WAG54G, WAG354G, E1000, E1200, E1500, E2000, WRT100, WRT110, EA9500, EA9200, EA7500, EA7300,… If you buy the router from other manufacturers, the router’s default IP address may not be 192.168.1.1 as the standard gateway varies in different companies. And now, you have to find out your router standard IP address. The easiest way is to open the windows terminal. First, type “cmd” in your computer search bar and press Enter. You see the Windows terminal and type “ipconfig”. Look for the “Default Gateway” and you will see the IP address. If it is still 192.168.1.1 and you cannot get access to the admin page, there will be some problems with the router.
Reset the router
To fix it, you simply reset the router. Find the “reset” button on the router which is usually red, then press and hold it for about 10 seconds. You reset the router correctly when you see the power led blinking.
Phone line also causes interruption
Another thing you should know to solve this problem is checking the phone line as the phone connection potentially intervenes in the router connection. You can disconnect the phone line and log in again to determine whether the problem comes from the phone line. However, if you try all these ways and still cannot go to the IP address 192.168.1.1, you need to call the manufacturer to ask them for help. They will provide instructions through the phone or send a skilled person to help you.
Why and how to change the default username and password?
The default username and password are so weak, that’s why you have to change them.
Reason to change
We all know that when buying a router, the manufacturer will set the default username and password in a way that consumers can remember with no difficulties. This is for the maximum convenience for consumers and manufacturers as they do not need to answer the phone call to ask username and password. That’s why anyone who gets access to your wifi network can change different settings in the admin page easily and change your wifi password. Therefore, you need to change the default username and password because it will be the first line of defense to protect your private network from outside attackers. In the age of information when we work with data, many companies and individuals are willing to pay money to get your private information and data. And your wifi network can be a good way to do so. These attackers, with some techniques, can get access to your wifi network and attack your personal computers and smartphones. Once they have control over your devices, your sensitive and important information will be stolen and even be leaked to the Internet, causing serious troubles and drawbacks.
How to change default username and password?
Changing the router default username and password is simple. You login the admin page with the IP address 192.168.1.1, then look for the section which allows users to change username and password. If you cannot find this section, a quick way is to find the manufacturer’s name on the Internet, go to its official website and there are detailed instructions for you to change the username and password.
Something you need to know
Another thing you need to remember when changing the password is that choosing a strong password. A weak password, for instance, 0123456789, does not make sense because others can get access to your network just by guessing. So, you should choose a password that is not easy to guess and that has not been used recently. Moreover, it is suggested that you should change your wifi password periodically. Most ideally, you should change the password monthly to best protect the wifi network. In case you cannot remember the wifi password, you should write it down in a safe place, which can be on your smartphone. Or you can download the password manager to your phone and it will do this task for you. Now, you may get more knowledge about the IP address 192.168.1.1. As you need to use wifi every day, you have to fully acknowledge how to use the admin homepage. This not only helps you to better use the wifi network but also protects it from outside attack.
