[LAN] How to find and log in to your router

[Mark]

People usually get confused between a router login and a wireless login, they are two different logins.

Router = Configuration
Wireless = Network login

Windows:

Code:

Start > Run > cmd > ipconfig

Default gateway: 192.168.1.1

Linux:

Open the terminal and type:

Code:

route -n

To log in:

Open up your web browser, (Internet explorer, Firefox, Chrome etc) and put that IP address in your address bar: http://192.168.1.1

You should see your routers log in page or a login box will pop up.

Some default log in info:

admin
*blank

admin
password

admin
admin


Once you've logged in you can change the wireless password, the SSID name, port forward etc.

[Drumm]

Usually the Username and Password should be on the back of your router. http://www.routerpasswords.com/ has a huge list of Router makes and username/password combinations. After logging into your router it is recommended too change your password.

[Mark]

Yep once you've logged in, change the default password. Otherwise people that might be inclined to break in to your WiFi *Cough. Not that i made a script or anything :nope - May lock you out.