When setting up your router,  the most important thing you need to do is access the router. You do this because you need to set up the security features and type of Internet connection. Therefore, getting into the router is very important. Accessing the router is like accessing any other website.

First, you need to know the router’s default IP address. For example, it might be: 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, etc. If you don’t know what your router’s local IP address is, read the manual and find it there. You can also go online and look up the brand and model of the router. You’ll be able to find the default IP address there.

Once you are there, you will be prompted to log in. If it is the first time you connect to the router, the username and password should be “admin” , “admin” respectively or whatever you find in the manual that came with the router. If you have already set the router up, just enter your log in data. If you never changed the login information, use what your router’s manual says.

The problem may arise  if you forget your login information. If this happens, you’ll just have to restore the factory settings and reinstall it. Uninstall any software that came with the router. Then, press the reset button on the back of the router for ten seconds. Once that is done, the router will blink and it will be back to factory settings.

Install the router again and choose a username and password that you can easily remember. Don’t make it difficult to remember, but don’t make it “too easy” (like “password” for the password). It will be wise to write down your username and password, just in case.