Wireless networks have recently become very popular among users of computer systems, because this has made it possible to abandon an incredible number of cables for connection, and for several terminals, also from installing additional routers. It is customary to consider routers, ADSL modems, and so on as standard devices for connecting. Consider how to enter the router in order to make the correct settings.
Virtual networks
In essence, virtual networks are communications that work through the use of connections through routers.
In this case, the communication between the computer terminals is carried out without using wires via a radio signal (for example, a router and a Wi-Fi module on a computer or laptop).
Router: general concepts
Before solving the problem of how to enter the router, you need to figure out what kind of device it is. The principle of operation for all models of routers, regardless of the manufacturer, is the same, only some settings can differ.
Roughly speaking, a router is a means of distributing IP addresses to connected devices, as well as transmitting and receiving a signal in order to provide network access or the ability to work on the Internet (the built-in DHCP server is responsible for this). By the way, the answers to questions about how to enter the ASUS router or the menu of a model of any other manufacturer do not have cardinal differences. But you still have to take into account some points when setting up the network or the connected device itself.
Driver installation
Another important point before solving the problem of how to enter the router menu is the installation of drivers. Probably, there is no need to explain that without the appropriate driver the router simply will not work, because the system will display a message that an unknown device is connected to the computer . Actually, installing drivers, as a rule, does not cause difficulties. To do this, use the original disk that came with the device when it was purchased. In most cases, it is enough to run the setup.exe installation file and follow the instructions of the “Hardware Installation Wizard”.
But, as a rule, there is a special autorun tool on the disks when the main installation menu appears automatically (naturally, if the automatic recognition option is set in the system). Windows can independently install the most suitable driver, but, as practice shows, it is better to use the original installation disk, because then the router will work intermittently or will not work at all.
Direct connection of a router to a computer
Now let's move on to directly connecting the router to a PC or laptop. In order, for example, to enter the TP-Link router (or any other device), before configuring the connection of the virtual private network and the router itself, the latter must be connected directly to the terminal using a special network cable. Connection is made to the network card connector installed in the system.
Note: to call the router menu, this is a prerequisite. However, before this, it would be desirable to create a network connection and basic settings regarding the TCP / IP protocol.
Connection settings
But in preparatory actions, this is not all. Before looking for the answer to the question of how to enter the router, you need to make minimal settings for the network protocols used to connect. In the standard version, this is done in the menu "Network and Sharing Center." In the settings for changing adapter settings, select the “Properties” tab and go to the main TCP / IP protocols (IPv4 or IPv6).
In most cases, you need to use the settings for automatically obtaining the IP address and DNS server address. Sometimes it will be necessary to register the parameters manually. As a rule, even for different terminals they are standard and are provided by the provider when connecting a home network.
How to enter router settings
Now we come close to the main issue. Consider how to enter the router when it is already connected to a computer terminal or laptop, the drivers are installed and the network card is pre-configured.
To enter the menu, it is mandatory to start the Internet browser installed in the system. Many experts recommend Internet Explorer, but in principle this does not matter. A combination of IP address 192.168.1.1 is entered in the address field. In addition, if some specific models are installed, the address may change. So, for example, you can enter the D-Link or Tenda router only using the combination 192.168.0.1 in the address bar .
Obviously, you need to pay attention to the label, which is glued on the back of the router. To access the main menu, it indicates the IP address, username and password. In most cases, this is the admin username and an empty password (sometimes 1234). After authorization, you can get to the main window of the main settings.
Special advanced configuration options
While we will not go into details of the settings of the router itself. In principle, everything is automated there. Better consider some additional settings that you will need to make if there are connection problems. Sometimes in the address fields of the external TCP and UDF ports you will need to manually enter the values 35000 and 35001.
Troubleshooting
As for resolving the issue of how to enter the router, the matter is not limited to basic settings alone. The fact is that quite serious problems can sometimes arise. When it is not possible to establish a connection, there can be many reasons for this. For example, an included firewall or antivirus software can block access to the network. For a firewall, use manual port forwarding mode.
Sometimes you may need to enter the IP address, DNS server, subnet mask, WINS server, etc. in manual mode. As mentioned above, such data is provided by the provider. And this does not concern the settings of the router, but the TCP / IP protocols in the Windows OS itself.
In addition, the problem may lie in the incorrect creation of a home network. Here you may need to delete the existing connection and create a new one. However, after that all the above procedures will have to be done again.
In some cases, you will need to check whether the configuration is correctly spelled out in the router menu. Sometimes you may need to reinstall the device driver. In any case, the problem can be fixed.
Total
As can be seen from the above, in this case we considered only the main issue related to connecting the router to a computer system and entering the main settings menu, without going into technical details.
As for the settings, then, of course, you can do them yourself, but if the user, as they say, is far from this, it is better to entrust such a process to a specialist. Moreover, usually the settings menu is not Russified, so here you will need at least a minimum knowledge of English. Along the way, it is worth noting that in the settings there are some specific parameters, it is extremely not recommended to change, disable or enable it to the uninitiated user. Otherwise, there should be no problems. At least any user, having performed simple steps, will be able to log into the router or make basic settings for connecting to a network or the Internet.