Change the password on the router or see the settings . With this article you will learn how to change the password on the router or see the default settings.
To access the settings, you must know the IP address of the router. You can find the IP address using ipconfig, from Command Prompt you know and as the command line.
All new routers have Wi-Fi features enabled and secured. Typically, you will find the Wi-Fi password on a label on the router and may even have your username, password and IP address.
It is more difficult for older routers, especially if someone has changed their IP address, password or simply forgot their details. If you cannot access the router via Wi-Fi, connect via Ethernet cable.
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How to find the ip address on the router
First, open a command prompt, press Windows and R together and type ‘ cmd ‘, and then press Enter .
Then type ” ipconfig ” and press Enter . You will see a list of network adapters on your PC. You need to look near the Default Gateway . This is the IP address of the router.
How to connect to the router with IP address
Now open a web browser and enter the number from the Default gateway in the address bar, then press Enter . Do not type http: // before the IP address.
In rare cases, you may need to add a port at the end, but most home routers will not need this.
You should now see the router login screen, enter your username and password for login, and then make changes to the settings.
Reset your router password and username
If you forgot your router’s username and password, you will need to reset it to the factory settings. This is usually accomplished by pressing a button or inserting a toothpick into a hole behind the router.
Note : Before you do this, keep in mind that you will lose all your router settings. So if you do this, make sure you know how to configure it again, such as your ISP, WI-FI, etc.
Change the password to the router
Open the web browser and enter the IP address in the address bar and press Enter . Then enter your username and password on the login page.
Click Management -> Access Control -> Password on the left-hand page and type old and new passwords.
Then click Save / Apply to save your settings. It should be noted that the settings are not the same in all routers, the example above is for TP-Link TD-W8960N / TD-W8960NB / TD-W8950ND models . But it should be the same for other routers, so if you look carefully at the settings you will find this.
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