Usually, the computer gets the IP address automatically from the router, so this type of conflict would not occur, but, if the PC does not have dynamic IP set, there are a couple of ways to find out which is the correct IP address (using the Microsoft Windows 10 OS): Now, you can once again try going to 192.168.1.1 and access the Linksys UI – if the issue still persists, you could try and power cycle the router (remove the power cable, wait a few seconds and reconnect it) and, if that doesn’t solve it, you may have to check if your computer isn’t using a static IP address. If you still can’t gain access to the user interface, you may need to Clear the Browsing Cache on the particular browser that you’re using: for example, on Google Chrome, press the three horizontal dots on the top right corner, select History on the small window and, on the History page, click Clear browsing data doing so will take you to the Settings area with a small window in the middle, divided into Basic and Advanced: on Basic, select only the Cached images and files, select the Time range and click Clear Data. Most Linksys routers have set 192.168.1.1 as the default IP address (with the exception of some models, such as the BEFCMUH4, WCG200, WRTP54G which have reached EOL status). This is where you have to enter in the URL section and, if you see the Sign In prompt, then you can continue with the installation process, otherwise, you may need to insert the default router IP address in the URL area.
So, if you perform the hardware installation properly and, after you open a web browser, nothing happens, you’re not automatically redirected the Linksys quick installation page then you need to manually get into the UI.
What’s the default IP address of a Linksys router?Īll Linksys routers have an info label attached to the case – depending on the model, it can be on the side, but most commonly, you’ll find it on the bottom area – and, while on some other routers, you’d get detailed information, including the default IP address, the hardware version, the default user name / password and some setup instructions, the label on a Linksys router (I’m using the WRT3200ACM as a reference) will only contain the Serial Number, the MAC Address, the WPS PIN and the SSID username and password.
Before sending the router to the tech heaven (or back to the retailer), here are some of the most common Linksys router login problems and how to solve them: 1. Let’s say you got your brand new Linksys router, you plug in the power and the Internet cables, connect the device to a computer (via an Ethernet cable) and … nothing seems to work.