2. Hardware Installation and PC Setup
Logging in to Your Router
This section shows how to connect to the router's web interface, configure settings, and observe some statistics of your Internet connection.
1.Open your Web browser, and type the following URL in the address/location box, and press Enter:
http://192.168.1.1
This is the default IP address for the LAN port on the router.
A login screen appears.
Figure 2-10. Login Screen
If you have problem connecting to the router, verify that your PC is properly configured within the subnet of the router's default IP address 192.168.1.1. Setup is described in Configuring Your Computer on page
2.Enter your user name and password, and then click on OK to display the home page of the router's web interface. There are two default user name and password combinations:
Table | Default User Names and Passwords | ||
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user |
| user | Can display device status, but cannot change or save |
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admin |
| admin | Can perform all functions. |
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You can change the passwords at any time.
The home page is shown in Figure
