Most people find the need to login to the Router, in order to change security settings, update Router software or to setup parental controls.
If you are trying to login to the Router for the first time, you need to know the default IP Address of your Router, which should be available on a sticker attached to bottom of the Router Unit.
Even if the default IP Address of your Router or Modem/Router unit has changed, you can find its current IP Address by going to the network settings menu on your Mac.
How to Login to Router on Mac?
All that is required to login to the Router on your Mac is to open the web browser on your Mac and type the IP Address of your Router.
Since, most users are unlikely to know the IP Address of their Router, we are providing below the steps to find the IP Address of Router in the first step and use this IP Address to login to the Router.
1. Find Router IP Address on Mac
The first step is to find the IP Address of your Router by going to the Network settings on your MacBook.
1. Click on Apple Logo in the top-menu bar > select System Preferences in the drop-down menu.
2. On the System Preferences screen, click on the Network icon.
3. On the Network screen, select your active network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) in the left-pane. In the right-pane, you will find the IP Address of your Router, next to the Router Entry.
Note down the Router IP Address, as you will be requiring this information in the next step.
2. Login to Router On Mac
Once you know the IP Address of your Router, you can login to the Router by following the steps below.
1. Open the Safari browser on your Mac.
2. Type the Router IP Address in the address bar of the browser and press the Enter key.
3. On the Router Login screen, enter Username, Password and click on the Login button.
Unless you have changed it, the Username for most Routers is “Admin” and the Password is either “Password“, Admin or no password (blank).
Note: You can go to the website of the Router manufacturer to find the correct “User Name” and “Password” for the exact model your Router.
What If You Are Unable to Login to Router?
If you are unable to Login to Router using its default Password, it is likely that your Internet service provider or someone with access to Router has changed its Login Password.
In such a case, you will have to Reset the Router to Factory Default Settings by using the Reset Button or Reset Hole located at back of the Router.
Once the Router is Reset to Factory Default Settings, you will be able login to Router by using its default IP Address, User Name and Password, as provided by the manufacturer of Router.
After logging in to Router, you will have complete access to Router Settings and will be able to change its Security settings, Login Password and assign Static IP Address to devices.