Router IP
192.168.0.1 Admin Login and Password Guide
Not working? Check the label on the back or bottom of your router.
If you bought your router in a shop instead of getting it from your ISP, there is a good chance its settings page lives at 192.168.0.1. TP-Link, D-Link and Tenda all use this address, and so do cable hubs from Virgin Media, Sky and Izzi. This page walks you through the 192.168.0.1 login, lists the defaults each brand publishes, explains the difference between the admin password and the WiFi password, and shows how to change both from a phone or a laptop.
Default usernames and passwords
| Brand / model | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link (older models; also tplinkwifi.net) | admin | admin |
| TP-Link (newer models) | Not used | You create it at first login |
| D-Link | admin | (leave blank) |
| Tenda (also tendawifi.com) | Not used | Wireless password from the rear label |
| Virgin Media Hub (UK) | Not used | Settings password on the sticker under the hub |
| Sky Broadband Hub (UK) | admin | sky, or your WiFi password |
| Izzi (Arris modems, Mexico) | admin | password |
How to log in
- Plug a cable into a LAN port or join the router's WiFi; a brand-new router broadcasts the network name printed on its label.
- Open a browser and enter 192.168.0.1, or the brand shortcut: tplinkwifi.net for TP-Link, tendawifi.com for Tenda.
- On a new TP-Link, create the admin password when asked; on other routers, use the default from the table or the label.
- If a Quick Setup wizard appears, choose your connection type: dynamic IP, PPPoE (with the username and password your ISP gave you) or static IP.
- Set a WiFi name and password in the wizard or under the Wireless menu.
- Save, wait for the router to apply the settings, then reconnect your devices to the new network.
Change the default admin password as soon as you're in.
What is 192.168.0.1?
192.168.0.1 is the first host address of the 192.168.0.x private network. Your router keeps it for itself and acts as the default gateway, then lends the other addresses in the range to phones, TVs and laptops through DHCP. A standard /24 network like this has 254 usable addresses; our Subnet Calculator shows the full breakdown if you are curious. Because the address is private, it only works from inside your own network and has nothing to do with the public IP your ISP assigns.
Where 192.168.0.1 is the default
Search interest for 192.168.0.1 is highest in Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iraq, Malaysia, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Russia and Ukraine, mostly because of the retail routers sold there:
- Bangladesh: most broadband ISPs hand over the line and the customer plugs in a TP-Link or Tenda router. See the TP-Link and Tenda guides or the Bangladesh hub.
- Mexico: Izzi cable modems.
- Brazil: Claro/NET and Multilaser routers.
- Indonesia and India: First Media and Excitel; some ACT Fibernet and Hathway routers too.
- United Kingdom: Virgin Media Hubs and Sky Broadband Hubs.
- Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine: TP-Link, Tenda and D-Link routers bought from local shops.
Admin password vs WiFi password
People searching "192.168.0.1 change password" usually mean one of two different things. The admin password protects the settings page you are logging into. The WiFi password (WPA key) is what phones type to join the network. Changing one never changes the other.
Change the admin password
- Log in at 192.168.0.1.
- Open the section called System Tools, Administration, Management or Maintenance, depending on the brand.
- Type the old password once and the new one twice, then save. The router logs you out, so sign back in with the new password.
Change the WiFi password
- Open Wireless (TP-Link and D-Link) or WiFi Settings (Tenda).
- Choose WPA2-PSK or WPA2/WPA3, enter a new key of 12 or more characters and save.
- Reconnect each device with the new key. A WiFi QR code makes that quicker.
Check your default gateway
| Device | Where to look | Field name |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Command Prompt, run ipconfig | Default Gateway |
| Android | Settings, WiFi, tap your network (Advanced on some phones) | Gateway / Router |
| iPhone | Settings, Wi-Fi, (i) next to the network | Router |
| Mac | System Settings, Network, Wi-Fi, Details, TCP/IP | Router |
If the answer is 192.168.1.1, read our 192.168.1.1 guide instead.
192.168.0.1 login page not opening? Work through this list
You're connected to the ISP box, not your router
In many homes the ISP's ONT or modem has its own WiFi, and your TP-Link or Tenda hangs off it with a cable. If your phone is on the ISP's network, 192.168.0.1 never answers. Switch to your own router's WiFi, whose name is on its label.
The browser forces HTTPS
Some browsers silently change the address to https. Type http://192.168.0.1 in full, or try another browser.
Mobile data is taking over
A router with no internet yet (common during first setup) makes phones fall back to 4G. Turn mobile data off until setup is finished.
Forgotten admin password
Press and hold the Reset (or WPS/RESET) button with a pin until the lights change, then set the router up again. You will need your ISP's PPPoE username and password if your connection uses them.
Manage it from your phone
A phone browser works fine at 192.168.0.1, but the menus are built for big screens. TP-Link's free Tether app shows the same settings in a phone-friendly layout and finds the router automatically while you are on its WiFi. Whatever you use, finish setup before leaving the router's network, or the app or page will lose contact.
Security basics for shop-bought routers
- Rename the default WiFi network; names like "TP-Link_XXXX" announce the brand and model family.
- Install firmware updates from the manufacturer's site or the router's update button.
- Use WPA3 if every device supports it, otherwise WPA2-AES. Avoid WEP and "WPA/TKIP".
- Turn off WPS and remote management, and give guests their own network.
Typed 192.168.o.1?
The letter o next to the number 0 is the classic mistake on this address. 192.168.o.1, 192.168.0.l, 192.168.01 and http//192.168.0.1 all go nowhere. Feed your version to the IP Typo Fixer and the working address comes back.
192.168.o.1 → 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.l → 192.168.0.1 192.168.01 → 192.168.0.1 http//192.168.0.1 → 192.168.0.1 192,168,0,1 → 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.1.1 → 192.168.0.1
Used by
TP-Link routers (most broadband ISPs) · Bangladesh- Tenda routers · Bangladesh
Izzi · Mexico
Claro / NET · Brazil- Multilaser · Brazil
First Media · Indonesia
Excitel · India
Virgin Media · GB- Sky Broadband · GB
- TP-Link / D-Link retail routers · MY
TP-Link / Tenda retail routers · ZA
TP-Link / Tenda retail routers · KE
TP-Link / Tenda retail routers · NG
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn't admin/admin work on my new TP-Link?
Newer TP-Link models have no shared default. They ask you to create an admin password the first time you log in. If one was already set and forgotten, reset the router.
Is 192.168.0.1 the same as tplinkwifi.net?
On a TP-Link router, yes. The domain is a shortcut that points to the router while you are connected to it. Tenda's equivalent is tendawifi.com.
How do I change my WiFi password at 192.168.0.1 from my phone?
Connect to the router's WiFi, open a browser at 192.168.0.1, sign in and go to Wireless or WiFi Settings. TP-Link owners can do the same in the Tether app.
What is the Virgin Media Hub settings password?
It is printed on the sticker on the base of the hub, labelled as the settings password. It is different from the WiFi password printed next to it.
Why does 192.168.0.1 open my ISP's page instead of my router?
Your ISP's device is using 192.168.0.1 itself, and your own router is probably on another address. Check the gateway while connected to your own router's WiFi.
Can 192.168.0.1 be reached from the internet?
No. It is a private address, valid only inside your home network. Keep the router's remote management turned off so its settings stay local.