Connecting to Your Router
To establish a connection between an internet-capable device and your wireless router requires several easy to follow steps:
- Get your brand new router out of the box. Check the default username and password in the user manual or on the label at the base of the device.
- Check your internet connection by directly plugging the Ethernet cable into your computer or laptop.
- Plugin the router in a power source, and wait for it to boot.
- Connect the Ethernet cable to the router. The port you need usually has a different color or other indications it’s the right one.
- The default network name should be the make and model of the router. Check the user manual if you have trouble finding it.
Now you are ready to connect to the admin interface.
Using the Admin Panel of Your 192.168.4.1 Router
The admin panel is where you can make the adjustments to your router and wireless network. You will be able to fine-tune the device's configuration or change its settings altogether. The admin panel allows you to define or change the default username and password for the router, as well.
➜ Be sure you have your router model-specific login credentials present. You can find them either on the back of the router or by searching through this website.
To access the admin panel, type 192.168.4.1 in the address bar of your web browser (Chrome, Mozilla, Edge, Safari). If you receive an error message, 192.168.4.1 might not be your router’s local IP. You can perform a factory reset of your device. There is the possibility to check the current local IP in the network settings of your computer.
After successful authentication at 192.168.4.1, you will be taken to the admin features and you can then change any of the options available, such as the Wi-Fi password, the router login credentials, name of the Wi-Fi network, the local IP addresses of the router, and the users, and more.