In order to make it easy for users to login to Router, manufacturers assign a common IP Address to Routers (192.168.0.1 or similar) and make this information openly available in the Router Manual and on their websites.
While you can prevent unauthorized access to your Router by using a User Name and Password, you can add yet another layer of security by changing the IP Address of your Router.
When you change the IP Address of Router, anyone trying to gain access to your network will be required to guess its IP address, in addition to its Password and User Name.
Change Router IP Address
In order to change the IP Address of Router, the first step is to find the default IP Address of your Router by going to the User Manual that came with the Router or from the manufacturers website.
If you do not have the User Manual or if your Router is not using the manufacturer assigned default IP Address, you can still find its current IP Address by using steps as provided in this guide: How to Find IP Address of Router on PC & Mac .
Change IP Address of Router Using Computer
Once you know the default or the current IP Address of Router, you can follow the steps below to change the IP Address of your Router.
1. Open Google Chrome or any other web browser on your computer.
2. Enter the default or current IP address of the Router in the search bar and press the enter key.
3. On the next screen, enter your Username and Password to log into Router Settings.
4. From the next screen, go to Basic > LAN Setup > and change only the Last two numbers of the IP address in LAN IP Address field.
Note: In these last two fields, you can use any number between 1 and 254.
Caution: Restrict IP Address change only to the third and fourth fields (ex: 192.168.11.xxx). Making changes to first and second fields can lead to network conflicts while connecting with your main network.
4. Click on Save Changes and note down the New IP Address of your Router and restart the Router.
After changing Router IP Address, you may find your computer and Phone not connecting to the Internet. This can be easily fixed by restarting your devices and allowing them to re-establish connection with the Router.
Tip: You can confirm Router IP Address change by trying to Login to your Router using the New Router IP Address.