| Routers are, for the most part, easy to setup | | | | and passwords on their router, they end up |
| and maintain, but sometimes issues come up that | | | | forgetting them. It's a good idea to take some |
| can be frustrating. This article addresses some | | | | masking tape and write your username and |
| common problems people have with their router. | | | | password on your router so you can easily find it. |
| Router settings are accessed with a web | | | | If you have forgotten your login information you |
| browser. One of the most common issues router | | | | will need to reset your router's settings. |
| owners have is that they don't remember how to | | | | To reset the router locate the reset button which |
| log into their router. Directions for accessing the | | | | is usually a small hole on the rear of the unit. Use |
| router are often written on a sticker on the | | | | a paperclip to press the reset button and hold it |
| bottom or back of the router. | | | | down for 10 seconds. After you release the |
| You need to be connected to the router in order | | | | button the router will reset. |
| to access the router's settings (unless your router | | | | If you have access to the network but not the |
| has the ability to be connected to remotely). To | | | | internet check the status of the router's lights. |
| access the router open a web browser and type | | | | Check to see if the internet light on the modem is |
| in the router's IP address into the address bar. | | | | indicating the correct status. If it isn't, check that |
| This is usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1. If that | | | | the internet modem has access to the internet |
| doesn't work, type in "ipconfig" and look for the | | | | and check to see if the network cable is securely |
| IP address for your network adapter. Copy the | | | | attached to the Ethernet ports between the |
| number you find, except you'll need to change the | | | | router and the modem. |
| number after the third period to a 1. | | | | If you cannot get internet access you'll need to |
| Depending on your router's settings you may | | | | manually set some of the router's settings. You |
| have to connect to the router with an Ethernet | | | | may need to contact your internet service |
| cord to access the router's settings. To do this, | | | | provider for these settings. If the status light on |
| securely connect the Ethernet cable to the | | | | the router indicates that it has an internet |
| Ethernet port on the computer and the Ethernet | | | | connection, check any firewalls on your computer |
| port on the router. | | | | that may cause interference to/from the internet |
| Often when people change the default username | | | | and make sure they're setup properly. |