Are you also struggling to configure the setting of your router? Did you forget your router IP address? Then this article is for you. We will provide you with the solution to these common difficulties so keep reading the article to the edge.
What is 192.168.0.1 – Default IP address?
192.1 68.0.1 helps you in a case when you don’t know about your router IP address, there is a range of private IP address which can be used by users of certain router brands and 192.168.0.1 is one of them. This private IP address is generally used by Netgear and D-link routers. You can easily configure your router settings using this default IP address. How to do that? We will talk with you later in this article don’t skip reading the steps.
How do Private IP Addresses Work?
There is a predefined range of IP addresses that are reserved for various private uses and only works on Local Networks, individual machines for doing particular tasks. If a public network device seeks to connect a private IP address as its identifier it will not connect.
Similarly, the device located outside the network will also not be connected to the internet using a private IP address; in this way, a private IP address counts up to an extra layer of security to the local networks.
Private IP Address Range
10.0.0.0 through 10.255.255.255
169.254.0.0 through 169.254.255.255
172.16.0.0 through 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255
How to Login Router Setup Page Using 192.168.0.1?
Once you successfully log in with 192.1 68.0.1 to your router admin console you will be able to change all the possible default settings and configurations implemented within your router brand so let’s see how?
- Enter 192.1 68.0.1 into the address bar of your favorite browser. It can be Opera or Firefox or whatever you expect to choose to make a login. If it pivots you with an error message then maybe this IP address is not supported by the Router band.
- If it worked successfully it will redirect you to the login page where you need to enter your username and password. If you are a new user you can find your default username and password at the back of your router or in the manual provided with the router. And if you already changed the default setting of your router and now do not remember the password and username you can choose to reset your router to the factory default settings press the reset button for a couple of seconds.
- After entering all the credentials you can now search for the setting area and can modify the settings.
Reasons for Trouble Using 192.168.0.1 Default IP Address.
There can be many reasons for facing trouble and we think of only that we are getting trouble because this IP address is not supported so let’s have a look at what can be the other possible reasons.
Missing Ethernet Cable
Before starting the login procedure, you should check the ethernet cable because some routers need to be physically connected with the ethernet cable properly before serving the connection.
Invalid IP Address
An IP address is a chain of numbers that is very sensitive so make sure you enter every single digit properly and after rechecking the IP address start again.
Faulty Router
After doing all things correctly if you are still facing trouble then you should talk with your manufacturer about the problem to know if there is an internal fault within the router.
What is the Purpose of the 192.168.0.1 IP address?
The purpose of the 192.1 68.0.1 IP address is very simple: it is to identify a particular private network, Which is commonly found in an enterprise, office or residential environment. It provides double-layer security for Local Networks. Private IP addresses make it possible to communicate with each other without being reachable from the internet.
Conclusion
Private IP addresses are used by many routers to identify themselves on computer networks. By using it you can access the web interface of your router and configure the settings so we can conclude that private IP addresses are more secure than public IP addresses. We hope after reading this article you will be able to configure your router settings and if there is any doubt remaining in your mind you can contact us.