Router configuration: How can you configure the router?

To be able to make router settings, you must first put the router into the configuration state. In this practical tip, we will explain how this can be done easily.

Configure router: How to get to the user interface

To configure the router, you must be on the same network as the router. To do this, connect your computer or smartphone to your home network via WLAN or LAN. With an initial configuration, you must connect the computer directly to the router using a LAN cable.

• To be able to access the router, you need your browser and the IP address of the router. You can often find this IP address on the underside of your router or in the associated operating instructions.
• Some routers can also be called up using abbreviations such as "fritz.box", "speedport.ip", "easybox" or "alice.box". Enter the abbreviation or the IP address in the address bar of your browser.
• The IP address of your router is often the number "192.168.1.1" or "192.168.2.1". Here we explain how you can find out the IP address of your router.
• Then the user interface of your router opens. Here you may have to log in with a password. You now have access to your router and can configure it according to your wishes.

This practical tip shows you how to start your router with a new IP address.