Routers are a little tricky. First you have to know what router you have. Then you must log into the router. This is normally started by opening your web browser (Internet Explorer for example), wiping out whatever is already in the Address line, and typing in the IP address of your router. Below is a reference for many of the brands of routers out there. If you can't find the model number either on the router or in the list below, try all the settings listed for the brand of router you have.
If you can't log in, you may need to re-start your computer (with it plugged in to the router). If it still doesn't work, check to make sure you don't have a static IP address in your computer - this must be removed. If you still can't log in with the information below, call us and we will help you through figuring it out.
|
Brand |
Router Family |
Default IP Address |
Default Username |
Default Password |
|
2-Wire |
not sure |
192.168.0.1 |
admin |
- |
|
Apple |
Airport |
Run the Airport Utility |
|
Asante |
FR3004 Series |
192.168.123.254 |
admin |
- |
|
Ativa |
|
192.168.2.1 |
|
leave blank |
|
Belkin |
F5D5230-4 |
192.168.2.1 |
admin |
- |
|
Other |
192.168.2.1 |
- |
- |
D-Link
WBR-1310 emulator
disabling UPnP
|
Various Newer Routers |
192.168.0.1 |
admin |
default |
|
Various Older Routers |
192.168.1.1 |
blank for DI-614+ or 604 |
|
Air + Extreme G DI-624 |
192.168.1.2 |
admin |
blank |
|
Dell 2350 |
Various |
192.168.2.1 |
admin |
admin |
|
Gateway |
Various |
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
admin |
|
Hawking |
PN9239 |
192.168.0.1 |
- |
password |
|
PN9249 |
192.168.1.1 |
|
H-BR49 |
192.168.1.254 |
- |
- |
|
High Gain |
|
192.168.2.1 |
|
|
|
Intel |
AP1210
Wireless Gateway II |
192.168.0.10 |
admin |
admin |
|
Linksys |
Various |
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
admin
blank/admin for BEFSR41 |
blank for WRT54G, BEFW11xx
root/admin for WRT54G v8 |
|
RT31P2 Vonage router |
192.168.15.1 |
admin |
admin |
Netgear
note: MAC address on bottom is one less than actual MAC. |
A few old models |
192.168.0.1 |
admin |
1234 |
|
Most newer models |
192.168.0.1 |
admin |
password |
|
MR814 cablemodem router |
192.168.0.2 |
admin |
password |
|
, WGT-624 |
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Netgear ADSL modem |
Various |
192.168.0.1 or 1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Network Everywhere |
Various |
192.168.1.1 |
- |
admin |
|
Ruckus 2524 |
|
192.168.0.1 |
admin |
- |
|
Ruckus 2825 |
|
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Ruckus Metro (2211) |
|
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Speedstream |
6520 |
192.168.254.254 |
- |
- |
TPlink
TPlink emulator list |
TL-WR740N |
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
admin |
|
Trendnet |
|
192.168.0.1 |
admin |
admin |
|
US Robotics |
At least one model |
192.168.123.254 |
admin |
- |
|
UT Starcom WA3002-G4 |
|
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
utstar |
|
Verizon GT704WG |
|
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Versa Tech |
|
192.168.1.253 |
admin |
admin |
|
Westell 327W |
|
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Westell 6100 |
|
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Westell 7500 |
See menu at left. |
192.168.1.1 |
admin |
password |
|
Zoom ADSL X6 |
|
10.0.0.2 |
admin |
zoomadsl |
|
Zytel P-660hw |
See menu at left. |
192.168.1.1 |
|
1234 |
Once you have logged in, you will need to find where in the configuration screens the "WAN or "Internet Connection" settings are. Once you have found it, set the connection type to static (if you have a static IP address) or PPPoE (if you have a username and password) and enter the information we gave you. Then hit the button for "Save" or "Apply" or whatever sounds close. Again, if you are having trouble, feel free to call us.
Turning your router into a wireless bridge
In situations where each login to the Internet gets exactly the same speed, if you use a router the conventional way, it counts as one login and the people using the router have to share the speed of a single login. To get around this bottleneck, it is necessary for each person to login separately through the router. This is done by turning the router into a wireless bridge.
To turn a router into a wireless bridge, log into the router and turn off the DHCP server found under the LAN (local area network) setting in the router. Now move the cable that is plugged into the WAN or Internet jack on the back of the router to one of the (usually) four numbered jacks. When you use a web browser, you should be asked to register your computer and your computer will get its own separate bandwidth; the router is no longer a limiting factor.