Nt1330 Unit 3 Assignment 1 Research Paper
192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1, this may seem like an ordinary IP address. However it is not so ordinary. This is the IP address used by several network brands like Linksys and others as an access point. This IP serves as a WLAN to route the requests of sevreal routers. The routers’ admin access needs to be configured on this IP address. By doing this configuration firms allow the network administrators to configure the networks and routers owned by them. This IP is used for several purposes which include – managing security options, IP QoS, DSL, ADSL, Network management, DNS, LAN, WAN, proxy, WLAN settings, MAC, WPS block and several other options.
How can a network administrator login on the IP 192.168.1.1?
The process is simple and easy and includes 5 steps. By doing this set up one can change the configurations and …show more content…
settings provided by the router software. Let us look at each step carefully--
Step1 – Go to the IP address 192.168.1.1, you just need to type this IP address in your browser and click enter.
Step2 – If you get an error in your browser then you must look up the router’s IP address as per the product code of router on the internet.
Step3 – If your router’s IP address is found then you will see a user login panel on your browser. You need to enter the username and password of your router in this section.
Note-- If you are not aware about the username and password of your router, you can find by these methods.
The default username and password of your router will be written on the bottom section of the router. If you cannot find that, then you can search on the internet for the same.
If you had changed the username and password of your router but do not remember now, then you must reset the router to the default credentials.
You will be rquired to do the settings again, but if you have forgot the password then there is no other option left.
Step4 – After successful login you can easily change the settings of the router using the web interface.
Finding your router’s IP address --
If you are not able to access the router’s home page using the IP address 192.168.1.1 i.e. it keeps loading or gives an error then your network might be using some other IP address. Mostly it can be 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.2.1.
Even if the above options does not work, you must go to command prompt in Windows system by clicking on Run and then typing cmd. A terminal will open where you should type ipconfig. You will get the ipaddress of your router.
For MAC OS --
Click on the Apple menu and choose the System preferences.
Click on the icon of Network and you will see the list of network connections out of which you can choose the relevant one.
Click on the Advanced button and then the TCP/IP tab to see the IP address on the right of the
router.
By following these steps you will be able to see the IP address of your router.
For Linux system --
Go to Applications --> System Tools --> terminal. Type ipconfig in the terminal.
You will get the router’s IP address besides the inet addr.
So follow these simple steps and you will be able to do the requisite settings for your router.
192.168.1.1, this may seem like an ordinary IP address. However it is not so ordinary. This is the IP address used by several network brands like Linksys and others as an access point. This IP serves as a WLAN to route the requests of sevreal routers. The routers’ admin access needs to be configured on this IP address. By doing this configuration firms allow the network administrators to configure the networks and routers owned by them. This IP is used for several purposes which include – managing security options, IP QoS, DSL, ADSL, Network management, DNS, LAN, WAN, proxy, WLAN settings, MAC, WPS block and several other options.
How can a network administrator login on the IP 192.168.1.1?
The process is simple and easy and includes 5 steps. By doing this set up one can change the configurations and …show more content…
settings provided by the router software. Let us look at each step carefully--
Step1 – Go to the IP address 192.168.1.1, you just need to type this IP address in your browser and click enter.
Step2 – If you get an error in your browser then you must look up the router’s IP address as per the product code of router on the internet.
Step3 – If your router’s IP address is found then you will see a user login panel on your browser. You need to enter the username and password of your router in this section.
Note-- If you are not aware about the username and password of your router, you can find by these methods.
The default username and password of your router will be written on the bottom section of the router. If you cannot find that, then you can search on the internet for the same.
If you had changed the username and password of your router but do not remember now, then you must reset the router to the default credentials.
You will be rquired to do the settings again, but if you have forgot the password then there is no other option left.
Step4 – After successful login you can easily change the settings of the router using the web interface.
Finding your router’s IP address --
If you are not able to access the router’s home page using the IP address 192.168.1.1 i.e. it keeps loading or gives an error then your network might be using some other IP address. Mostly it can be 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.2.1.
Even if the above options does not work, you must go to command prompt in Windows system by clicking on Run and then typing cmd. A terminal will open where you should type ipconfig. You will get the ipaddress of your router.
For MAC OS --
Click on the Apple menu and choose the System preferences.
Click on the icon of Network and you will see the list of network connections out of which you can choose the relevant one.
Click on the Advanced button and then the TCP/IP tab to see the IP address on the right of the
router.
By following these steps you will be able to see the IP address of your router.
For Linux system --
Go to Applications --> System Tools --> terminal. Type ipconfig in the terminal.
You will get the router’s IP address besides the inet addr.
So follow these simple steps and you will be able to do the requisite settings for your router.