Linksys Router Guide

Knowing how to configure your router can come in handy in a lot of situations. Has your WiFi slowed down a lot and do you want to reset the router? Do you think you need a stronger to increase your security? Do you want to change the name of your WiFi from something generic to something cooler? Then you are reading the right article. I am going to go over how you can access Linksys router page and configure its settings.

Every router comes with a web interface and you can use it to change a lot of settings. Accessing this interface is simple and straightforward. Let’s jump into it.

Before we start, you need to make sure that you are meeting these requirements:

You need to have a smartphone or a computer with WiFi.
The router must be within range.
You need to have your WiFi . If you don’t have that, you can connect the Ethernet cable directly to your computer.

1. Make Sure That the Device is Connected

Make sure that your device is connected to your WiFi. It does not matter whether the device is a smartphone or a computer. On Windows, simply click on the WiFi icon in the system tray which is located at the right corner of your screen. On Mac, click the WiFi icon on the menu bar to check the name of your WiFi. If you are using an Android, check the quick settings and check the control center if you are using iOS.

Alternatively, you can connect the ethernet cable directly to your computer.

2. Open the Gateway

Routers have a default IP address that you can use to access the web interface. This doesn’t need the Internet to work and that is useful for people who are facing Internet issues.

Run a browser like Chrome or Edge ( Any browser will work).
Type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and press enter.
You will see a box that you can use to to your Linksys router.

192.168.1.1 is the default IP address for almost all Linksys routers. However, in rare cases, it is something else. If the default IP does not work for you, try:

192.168.0.1
192.168.1.245
192.168.15.1
192.168.16.1
192.168.101.1

3. With Your name and

Now enter the name and . The default is while the name is left blank. This is the case for every Linksys router. Take note that the is not the same as the WiFi . The is used to to the web interface while the WiFi is used to connect your device to the WiFi

In case the was changed before, you can try resetting the router by pressing and holding the reset button on the router with a paper clip or something similar. The button will be on the rear side of the router and you can use the default after resetting your router.

How to Change the WiFi Name and

Now that you have access to the web interface, you can change a lot of settings. The most commonly changed setting is the WiFi name and .

To change the WiFi Name (SSID)

to the web interface.
Select the Wireless tab.
Under Basic Wireless Settings, click on Manual.
Change the WiFi name to whatever you want in the Network Name (SSID) box.
Click Save Settings.

To Change the WiFi

to the Linksys router.
Select the Wireless tab.
Select the Wireless Security tab.
On some routers, you have to click on Manual. If that option isn’t available to you then ignore this step.
Set the new in the phrase box.
Click Save Settings.

How To Reset Linksys Router?

If you are facing network issues or if you configured your Linksys router page incorrectly, then you can reset the router to its factory defaults. As I mentioned earlier, you can reset your router by pressing the reset button. you can also do it via the web interface.

to your Linksys router.
Click on the istration tab.
Select the Factory Defaults.
Next, click Restore Factory Defaults.
Confirm and that’s all there is to it.

Final Take

That’s it for Linksys router page setup. I hope that this article helped you configure your router properly. If you have any doubts or suggestions, please let me know in the comments section down below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.