Can’t access 192.168.1.1 on my Win XP Network using Linksys

[ccfftt]

I had the same problem and this is what I did: Go to "Start" then click "Run" in the box write "cmd", when the black winows open write "ipconfig" the ip that you need is the "Default Gateway", in my case was 192.168.15.1

[badgerlinux]

If I could be bold enough to start from square one to get you into your Linksys Router Control Panel.

1) reboot computer
2) ensure that your inernet browser proxy setting is off

go into control panel of xp > internet options . connections . lan settings make sure all are unchecked

3) there seeems to be some confusion over the ip ranges

the router hands out a seperate range of ips starting with 192 to each of the computers on your network

192.168.1.100 to 150 or whatever the rotuer is set to

some people seem to be confusing the routes own

192.168.1.1

the computer's ip will have that extra set of digits
other ranges will be assigned by your isp within whatever range they are given

the 192 range is a seperate private ip for internal networks only

4) now type the http: address into your browser

http://192.168.1.1

the user name is generally admin
password is either usually blank or admin
at the worst check your manual for these settings
If someone else has played around with the router and has set a password just reset the router using a pin or whatever at the reset switch
Remember at the worst you can always reset the router back to factory defaults and start over

5) Lastly sometimes at some points internet explorer ( i.e.) will not let you
get to the control panel. Try an alternate browser such as firefox

diagrams and further instructions at http://www.portforward.com/




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[eagle_nf]

i have the same problem, but something that is really bothering me is that i can't open ipconfig. When i go to start --> run, i type ipconfig and press enter, and then in a blink of an eye the window just closed by it self. It does the same every time i try it. This problem never hapened on my PC before. Can someone help me with that?

[Will_the_Wise]

Just did a new build. Installed XP, went to update the router and, as the instructions suggest, typed "192.168.1.1" into IE. Instead of getting the setup interface, it Googles "192.168.1.1" instead. The first link it suggests is to this thread.

I'm guessing this is what you did, too.

So I try again, this time typing in "http://192.168.1.1/". Success!


I think without the http, the browser follows different protocols. V. annoying though.

Hope this helps

regards

Will

[flyinpete]

If you still can not get access to 198.168.1.1, then check you Proxy Network settings.

Many ISP,s use proxy networks, andf it messes up the access to local IP address.

Just go to tools in the IE menu, then Internet options, then the connections TAB, then at the bottom, click on LAN Settings.

If you have the Proxy network box ticked, then that is your problem. Unclick this box (windows will rember the setting for when you want to tick it again) then accept the changes and access your router.

REMEMBER TO GO BACK AND RE TICK THE PROXY NETWRK BOX WHEN YOU ARE DONE!!!!

Peter

[wiseguy123]

Please make sure your default ip is 192.168.1.1

This was not correct for my router. Mine ended up being 192.168.15.1

Big difference there. The default depends on the router you have. Mine has vonage built in so the normal default did not work.

[boomersilver]

Should anyone have this problem, you can go to the Linksys site and download a free wizard that walks you through the set-up process. The operating system on my laptop had to be reinstalled last week and in the process, I lost the ability to use the router. The set-up wizard reestablished my router capabilities, and all is well again with the use of my router.

[casper00027]

All of a sudden when I try to get into 192.168.1.1 the password I have always used won't let me in. Does anybody know why this happened or what I can do to fix it so I can get into 192.168.1.1?

well due to a recent power loss i just fixed the same problem, my router had somehow got reset. the fix for me was i had to leave the user name blank and the default password is "admin". fired right up for me

[casper00027]