IP address 192.168.1.1 is usually set as a router admin address, and router login address could be many addresses, such as 192.168.0.1 and 10.0.0.1. But 192.168.1.1 maybe the most common router admin address used by big router brands, such as Linksys and TP-link.
Access to your router requires an administrator username and password, which is usually the phrase ‘admin’ and is generally lowercase. 192.168.1.1 is the value of an IPv4 address that is assigned to any device in the network, which could be a computer, router, printer, and other device that is communicable. IP addresses have two main functions, including host recognition and location tracking.
So to learn more about 192.168.1.1, you need to go into more details from following content.
How to log in to 192.168.1.1 address?
It’s a same question as how to access your router control panel. First, please fill http://192.168.1.1 in your browser’s address bar, then hit ‘Enter’ button.
Once you’ve accessed the router management panel, you can set the following options: IP Qos, DNS, Agent, LAN, WAN, Network Management, Security Options, Wi-Fi Settings, PPPOE, MAC, WPS, DSL and DHCP clients.
How do I connect to a router via a 192.168.1.1 IP address?
If you are using a common router, you need to configure the router first, then you need to open your web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 on the address bar. After which you will be able to see a page with router details and it will ask you to enter a username and password. Or you may see pages that show your favorite search results and other content, in this case, it may be that your router is not connected to the 192.168.1.1 IP address or your computer can’t find the router.
Then, you need to check again if the router is connected to the computer, and you also need to check that whether Wi-Fi function is enabled on your PC if you want to connect to your router wirelessly. Another tip is do not type the address as 192.168.l.l or 192.168.1. If all settings are correct, you will be connected to the right wireless network.
How do I find my router IP address?
You can find router IP address following this tutorial. If your PC visits 192.168.1.1 and it doesn’t show your router’s login interface, then your router address may not be 192.168.1.1, it could be another address, at which point you need to confirm what the default address was when your router was purchased, and you can check the router address through the back of the router or the manual.
What if you forget your router’s username and password?
If you don’t know your username and password and you’ve never changed it, try to find them at your router’s serial label paper. If you changed the password and forget it, you need to reset the router to factory settings. Each wireless router or ADSL modem has a hidden reset button. To restore the router to factory settings, you need to press and hold the button with a needle or toothpick for 10 seconds. You can check out the default router username and password list here for your reference.