Router – convenient solution for building a local and wireless network, allowing you to simultaneously access the Internet from several devices. However, to configure the router, you first need to install it correctly and go to the web interface, where the basic parameters of the equipment are indicated.
Connecting equipment
Before you go into the router settings, you need to install the equipment correctly. You will need:
- Router.
- Network cable.
- LAN card on the computer.
Any user can handle installing a router - the main thing is to carefully inspect the ports and figure out what they are needed for. Explanatory inscriptions and different colors of connectors will help with this.
- The cable that the provider brought into the room is inserted into the WAN/Line/Internet port (usually it is blue).
- A network cable, which comes with the router, is installed in one of the LAN ports (mostly yellow). The second end of the patch cord is connected to network card computer.
- The power cable is installed in the appropriate connector.
Once all the wires are in place, press the power button. If everything is done correctly, several indicators on the router will light up: power, network connection and connection to the computer.
Setting up a router in the system
To open the router interface, you need to configure network connection. Usually required parameters are installed automatically, but it would be a good idea to check that they are correct.
These are standard settings that allow the router, using a DHCP server, to independently give an address to the connected device (computer in in this case).
Login to the interface
After connecting and configuring the equipment, you can proceed to resolving the issue of how to log into the router. On almost all routers, the interface address, login and password are indicated on a label located on the bottom of the device. 
If there is no sticker, then you can see the address for displaying the router web interface in the browser using software:
- Open Network and Sharing Center.
- Proceed to change adapter settings.
- Double click on the connection icon local network.
- Click Details and look at the Default Gateway value.
If you changed your login and password yourself, but cannot remember the new values, then use the Reset button on the router to reset its settings to factory settings. After resetting the settings, the identification data will become standard - admin/admin.
It is not necessary to look at the router address. Most manufacturers use the same address, so the procedure for launching the interface of different router models is not very different.
For example, TP-Link routers and D-Link use the IP address 192.168.0.1. After entering this value in address bar browser, an authorization window appears - you need to enter your login and password. For some router models D-Link Dir You only need to specify your login; the password line can be left blank. 
U Asus routers and Netgear's default address is 192.168.1.1. The login and password are also usually standard – admin/admin. But there may be options: for example, for the NETGEAR WGR614 router the login will be “admin” and the password will be “password”.
For Huawei routers, the login information is slightly different from the usual values. The address to enter the interface is 192.168.100.1. The login and password are also not quite standard - root and admin, respectively. Some models have even more complex pairs for authorization. 
Routers Zyxel Keenetic have an easy to remember address my.keenetic.net. As an alternative, the standard address 192.168.1.1 is used. The login will be the word “admin”, and the password will be standard settings – 1234.
It seems like you can get confused, but in reality everything is simple. In 90% of cases the address will be 192.168.0.1. or 192.168.1.1, and the pair for authorization is admin/admin. If these values do not allow you to open the web interface, then read the instructions carefully - the address, login and password are always indicated there.
Possible login errors
If you cannot enter the router settings using automatic settings, then try setting the login parameters manually using the router’s IP address.
Knowing the router's IP address, you can manually specify the TCP/IPv4 protocol parameters:
To understand what values need to be specified, let’s take the router’s IP address - for example, 192.168.0.1. Based on this address, fill in the lines as follows:
- IP address – 192.168.0.2 (last digit must be in the range from 2 to 254).
- Subnet mask – 255.255.255.0 (always remains the same).
- The main gateway is 192.168.0.1 (the router address is indicated here).
- The preferred DNS is 192.168.0.1 (the router address is also written down).
With these settings, the problem of launching the router's web interface through a browser should be resolved. Then all you have to do is set up the Internet and create wireless connection so that the Wi-Fi router begins to fulfill its functions of providing constant access to the network from different devices.
From home network, etc.. In order to go into the settings of the router, you first need to find out the IP address of the router, which will also be discussed. Also, this instruction will help you log into the web interface of a modem, access point and other similar network equipment from such popular manufacturers as D-Link, TP-Link, Asus, ZyXEL.
Are drivers needed?
No. You do not need to install any drivers anywhere to configure or use the router. If the kit includes a disc, it will only contain documentation. Drivers may be required for modems that connect to USB ports, but we are not talking about them now.
Default IP address, username and password
Now let’s talk directly about how to “log into the router” (as they like to say modern users). If the router is new, then its settings are factory settings. These settings are called "default" or default settings.Most manufacturers indicate the details directly on the router itself and designate them as Default settings: IP, username and password. Look for a sticker with this information on the bottom or back of the device:
If for some reason the sticker is missing or damaged, open the instructions and it will indicate what the default IP address, login and password are for your router. Instructions are always included. It can be either on a disk, or in the form of a paper brochure, or both.
Typically, by default, modern routers have the following settings:
IP address: 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1
Username: In most cases admin
Password: admin or empty
To enter the router settings, you need to type http:// in the address bar of your browser.<ай-пи адрес>. For example:
http://192.168.1.1
Enter the IP address in the address bar to enter the router settings
If the address is entered correctly, you will see a page asking you to enter your username and password.
Web interface login page D-Link router DIR-300
And this is what the authorization page for routers from TP-Link, the most popular in our latitudes, looks like: 
Instead of an IP address, the sticker may indicate the host (site name) for logging into the web interface. For example, http://tplinkwifi.net or my.keenetic.net. Enter it into any of your browsers and you will be automatically redirected to the configuration page.
How to find out the router's IP address if the standard one does not fit
1. View the IP address in the network connection properties
Open Network and Sharing Center
Find your connection and click on the appropriate link
Click the Details button
In the window that opens you will see the line:
Default Gateway IPv4: 192.168.1.1
Router IP address
The address specified in this line is the IP address of the router through which your computer accesses the Internet. Now you can write http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your browser, then enter your username and password and get into the router settings.
If you cannot connect to the router (it does not give you an IP address via cable or you do not know the wireless network security key), then all you have to do is reset the router and configure it again: i.e. set your passwords and settings.
Read about how to reset your router.
2. View the IP address of the router in the network environment
Go to the section Net.
In chapter Network infrastructure find your router. Select Properties:
On the tab Network device The IP address of the device will be displayed, through which you can access its settings:
3. How to find out the IP address of a router using the command line
Enter the command ipconfig and press Enter:
In the column Main gate The IP address of the router will be indicated, which is what you need. Now copy it, paste it into your browser's address bar and press Enter. You should then see your router's settings web interface.
The most common default router IP addresses and passwords
So, in this article we have described in detail all the setup steps and now you can correctly connect the equipment, find the address of its web interface and go to the router settings. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments.
“Settings WiFi router? Nothing could be simpler, Watson!”
Even if you are a very far person from the depths of knowledge of all the secrets of the computer world, most likely you have still heard of such a thing as Wi-Fi! Let's immediately decide what this word means. WiFi is a technology wireless transmission information via radio signal. Now it has become widespread, so in order to keep up with the homosapiens of the 21st century, I strongly recommend getting involved in the topic and actively mastering and using it. The advantage of setting up wifi at home over a cable connection is so huge that there is no point in even explaining it - Internet and data exchange wirelessly! No sockets, cords or other millennia-old nonsense - I took out a laptop or smartphone (or whatever else is weighing on your pocket?) - turned it on and away I go...
If you are reading this article, then the question of setting up a WiFi router has arisen for you. Well, let's figure out how to set up WiFi on a laptop and computer with Windows 7 or XP.
Setting up a Wi-Fi router via the website
I’ll immediately make a reservation that the menu sections on the router’s website, or rather the web interface of its admin panel, can different models have different names and are located in different parts of the menu. The main thing is to understand the essence, in which section what needs to be written.
- So, first of all, you need to purchase a router with wifi support. To set up a router to distribute a high-speed signal, it is advisable to purchase equipment with maximum throughput(now there are already up to 450 MB/s), which is called reserve. All the features of the choice are described in detail in this blog.
- Turn on the WiFi router and connect two cables to it - one, Internet from the provider, to the connector called “WAN”, the other, free on both sides, which came with the kit, to the “LAN” connector.
- Connect the free end of the cable to the computer or laptop from which we will configure the equipment.
- Go to the website http://192.168.1.1 in your browser or another address indicated on the bottom of the device. Depending on the manufacturer and model, the address may look like 192.168.10.1, 192.168.0.1 or 10.10.0.1 - from those that I personally came across.
- Enter your login and password – usually admin/admin, but may differ. They are indicated there, on the back of the router, next to the address for logging into the admin area.
- In the router settings, in the WAN or Internet section, select the type of connection that is either specified in the provider’s contract or found out by calling technical support, and enter all the access data depending on this type. Again, they are all indicated in the contract or accompanying explanatory materials and instructions from the provider.
- In the “Wireless Network” or “WiFi” section, set the name of our Wi-Fi (SSID)
- In the security section, set the encryption type to WPA2/PSK and set a password for connecting to WiFi.
- Activate the mode virtual server– DCHP, which allows you to dynamically distribute IP addresses from a given range.
- Save all changes
Setting up a WiFi router - connecting a laptop
Let's move on to WiFi setup on a laptop. Let's look at Windows 7 as an example, although on XP everything will be the same - the only difference is in the names of the menu items in the system itself. But first of all, keep in mind that the laptop must have a WiFi module - either built-in, which you will be notified by a sticker on the case informing you of its presence, or some kind of button to activate it.
If it is not there, then you need to purchase and install it. WiFi adapter– details about choosing this device.
Possible errors when setting up a router
At self-configuration router for distribution wifi signal Beginners often make fairly simple mistakes. I will now give the solution to the most common ones.
If all the router settings have been made correctly, then the Internet should start working wirelessly. Follow the blog updates to learn how to increase Wi-Fi range and many other useful things.
Hello! Today I decided to write a short article in which I will tell you what mistake is most often made when setting up routers on your own. Caike problems appear later and how to fix everything. Where do I even get this information from?
Now look a little to the right, in the right column of the site. You see, there is the total number of comments that were left on this site. I don’t know what number you see there now, but this moment that's almost 9000 comments (8894 to be exact).
Almost all the comments are questions that I had to answer, advise something, provide a link to the desired article, etc. What am I getting at, these comments are a great source of unique information both for me and for visitors to this site. These are unique cases, I would even say life problems :).
Also, most of these comments relate to problems that arise during the setup and operation of routers, wireless adapters, Wi-Fi networks, etc. So I made some conclusions from these comments, and from the articles that relate to this most popular error.
Network without Internet access
Yes, this is the most popular problem. I wrote about her in an article. By the way, the article is also no less popular :).
Why does this problem occur and why is it the most popular?
It usually occurs due to the exact fact that when setting up the router incorrectly indicate the parameters provided by the provider.
Also, pay attention to the binding by MAC address. If your provider does it, then do not forget to clone the MAC address in the router settings. Just clone from the computer to which the Internet was connected.
And also, in properties Wireless network connection , or LAN connection V Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) you need to set to receive IP and DNS automatically.
Here is the most common mistake and its solution.
And one more important point
If you have a provider for which a special connection was created on the computer before installing the router, and after installing the router the Internet works only on one computer, or works while this computer is turned on, then you need to clarify something here.
You see, the router itself must establish a connection to the Internet, not the computer. You need to delete the previously created connection on your computer. And in properties network adapter set to receive IP and DNS automatically.
We specify all the parameters that the provider provides only in the router settings. Connecting on a computer, if you have a router, is not necessary.
I also wrote an article on this issue.
Afterword
I don’t know how useful this article was for you, but I hope that my time was not wasted.
Before setting up a router, the main thing is to understand how it works and specify correct settings, which your provider gave you when you connected to the Internet. If you don’t know what parameters to indicate and what to choose, then just call the provider and ask.
As always, ask questions in the comments, we’ll sort it out. Best wishes!
The most popular question related to routers is “how to access the settings?” Therefore, I always try to write detailed instructions for entering settings for devices different manufacturers. I recently became acquainted with Mercusys routers and have already written several reviews and setup instructions, which you can find here:. In this article I will try to show, using a real example, how to open the settings of a Mercusys router at mwlogin.net.
To open the web interface (Settings page, control panel, router website – it’s all the same thing) we need any device (desktop computer, laptop, phone, tablet) which is connected to the Mercusys router via Wi-Fi, or using network cable. From this device, through a browser, we will access the router’s web interface.
The address where you can open the control panel of the Mercusys router is http://mwlogin.net. You can always look at this address (Default Access) at the bottom of the router.
I show the example of the Mercusys AC12 model. But the instructions are suitable for all devices from this manufacturer. At least on AC12 and MW325R everything is identical.
mwlogin.net: go to the web interface of the Mercusys router
I recommend logging in from a computer or laptop. These devices are more convenient compared to mobile devices. As I wrote above, our device must be connected to the router. You can use a network cable.
Or connect to Wi-Fi networks. If the router is not yet configured (at factory settings), then the network is not protected. And her name (SSID) is indicated on a sticker on the bottom of the router (you can see the first photo in this article).
After connecting, open your internet browser. You can use any, but the standard one is better (as a rule, there are fewer settings and additions). In the browser, in the address bar (not in the search bar) go to the address http://mwlogin.net.
If the router has not yet been configured, the wizard will open immediately quick setup. Where you need to specify a password to protect your settings, Wi-Fi network settings and Internet connection.
If necessary, you can skip the Quick Setup Wizard and go straight to the web interface.
Your settings will most likely be in Russian. I just have this model (EU). You can see the entire setup process in the article, or.
After setting a password on the web interface, or if a password has already been set, the authorization page will appear.
After you enter the correct password, the settings page will open. If you have forgotten the password for your Mercusys router, you need to reset the settings and reconfigure (come up with and indicate New Password) . Do not confuse this password with the Wi-Fi network password.
This is what the web interface itself looks like:
All settings are located in the " Additional settings" (Advanced) .
If the settings do not open, the mwlogin.net page is unavailable
If the page opens instead of the router control panel search engine, then check whether you are entering the address in the right line of the browser. Please use a different browser.
The most common problem is probably when we try to open the mwlogin.net page and access the Mercusys settings, but the message “Page unavailable”, “The page could not be displayed”, “This page cannot be opened”, or something like that appears .
The reasons and solutions can be very different:
- Be sure to check your connection to the router. The connection status itself may be “without access to the Internet,” but the settings should still open. Make sure that your computer, laptop, or other device is connected only to the Mercusys router. There are no other active connections.
- Try connecting to the router in a different way and preferably from a different device. Try logging into http://mwlogin.net using a different browser.
- If the settings of the Mercusys router cannot be opened from any device, reset the settings.
- Try going to http://192.168.1.1 (more details).
- See more solutions in the article.
Personally, I have never encountered any problems related to accessing the web interface of Mercusys routers. Everything opens and works stably. I really like the way these routers have done the default settings and the first setup process. There are no factory logins and passwords (admin/admin), as is usually the case on other routers. Many people are often confused about them. We go into the settings of the Mercusys router for the first time and it prompts us to set a password, which will subsequently protect the control panel. Everything is simple and clear.