====== Router Access =====

Access your router's admin panel to configure networking settings.

> //You need router access to configure port forwarding and other network settings.//

===== Overview =====

Accessing your router's admin panel is required for port forwarding, DHCP configuration, and other network settings. This process varies by router manufacturer but follows a general pattern.

===== Find Your Router IP =====

**Windows:**
  1. Open Command Prompt
  2. Run `ipconfig`
  3. Look for "Default Gateway" under your active network adapter

**macOS:**
  1. Open Terminal
  2. Run `netstat -nr | grep default`
  3. Look for "gateway" in the output

**Linux:**
  1. Open Terminal
  2. Run `ip route | grep default`
  3. Look for "default via" in the output

===== Common Router IP Addresses =====

  * 192.168.1.1
  * 192.168.0.1
  * 192.168.1.254
  * 10.0.0.1
  * 192.168.2.1

===== Access Router Admin Panel =====

  1. Open web browser
  2. Enter router IP address
  3. Login with credentials
  4. Credentials usually on router sticker

===== Default Credentials =====

Common default username/password combinations:
  * admin/admin
  * admin/password
  * admin/(blank)
  * admin/1234
  * root/admin

**Security note:** Change default credentials immediately after first login.

===== Troubleshooting =====

**Can't access router:**
  * Verify you're connected to the correct network
  * Try different web browser
  * Disable VPN or proxy
  * Reset router to factory settings (last resort)

**Forgot credentials:**
  * Check router sticker
  * Try default credentials for your router model
  * Contact your ISP
  * Reset router to factory settings

===== References =====

  * [[https://us.norton.com/blog/how-to/how-to-port-forward|How to port forward on your router (beginner's guide)]]
  * [[https://www.samnet.dev/learn/networking/port-forwarding-guide/|Port Forwarding Explained: How to Open Ports on Your Router]]

===== See Also =====

  * [[hosting:networking:start|Networking Overview]]
  * [[hosting:networking:port_forwarding|Port Forwarding]]

Last updated: 2026-06-19
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