5 Simple Steps to Sign in to Your Linksys Router

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An easy-to-follow guide to logging in to your Linksys router's admin website
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Do you need to make changes to a Linksys home router? Your Linksys router has a convenient web interface that makes it easy to check your settings, change your Wi-Fi network name, and much more. You can use any web browser on your computer, phone, or tablet to sign in to your router. This wikiHow article teaches you how to connect and log in to any Linksys router.

Things You Should Know

  • Connect your computer to your Wi-Fi network or directly to the router.
  • Go to http://192.168.1.1 or http://myrouter.local in a web browser.
  • Sign in with the admin username in password, which are both "admin" by default.

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    If this is the first time you're using your router , you'll need to connect it to your computer using an ethernet cable. If you've already set up your router and want to log in and make changes, you can use your computer, phone, or tablet to join your router's Wi-Fi network .
    • If you have the Linksys mobile app, you can use it to access your router on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
    • If you're having trouble accessing the internet, check our guide to fixing your internet connection .
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    Go to http://192.168.1.1 in a web browser. This should take you to the router's login page.
    • Alternatively, you can go to "http://myrouter.local".
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    If you haven't changed it, the default username for Linksys routers is "admin."
    • If you received your Linksys router from your ISP, you may have a different username and password. Check the paperwork that came with your router.
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    If you haven't changed your password from the factory default, type admin into the password field.
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    Once you've logged in, you can configure your network .
    • To change your Wi-Fi network password, go to "Wireless/Configuration > Wireless Security."
    • Make your password more secure by selecting "WPA2 Personal" under "Security Mode."
    • You can also change your network's name in "Wireless/Configuration > Basic Wireless Settings > Manual (if prompted)". Change what appears in the SSID field and click Save Settings.
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