subject: 192.168.0.1 - The Default IP Address of D-Link & Netgear Routers [print this page] 192.168.0.1 - The Default IP Address of D-Link & Netgear Routers
Like other private IP addresses for routers, you can also change this address. However, it is worth knowing that only one device should be linked to it; or else, there would be a collision of the two devices. The network will malfunction.
Aside from acting as the default gateway, another good thing about 192.168.0.1 is that you can use it over and over again. Thus, its main purpose is on broadband routers. It is what facilitates the use of a broadband router.
D-Link and Netgear are just two of the many companies that make use of the 192.168.0.1 IP address as the default IP address. Uses of this address would be to:
? Help you avoid the hassle of installing separate DCHP servers.
? Make your router capable of executing tasks (w/o even adding extra switches).
To set up the router, all you need to do is to switch the devices on (PC and router) and to connect them both to the network. If you still don't have network, your router can be connected to the PC directly through provided wires. The moment you open a web browser, put 192.168.0.1 on the address bar. This will launch the home page of the router. Proceed to configuring the settings by following the directions specified by your broadband provider.
When configuring settings, it is important to have a user name and a password to authenticate you as the user. If it's your first time to configure it, the manufacturer will already provide a user name and password in order to enter setup. It is up to you if you want to change the password or not. Just make sure you remember it; otherwise, write it down for record purposes.
For example, years have passed and you encountered a problem. The thing is - you forgot the password. One of the easiest ways to resolve this is to reset it. You will find a button at the back of your router to do this. Just press it for some time. This will rest al the settings of the router, including the password. To access your router, you can use the default IP address 192.168.0.1 again on the web browser. Make sure you write down the settings this time.
