HP PCs - Creating a Wireless Home Network (Windows 10, 8) | HP® Customer Support

The router is the communication center of your home network. To configure the wireless router for your local network, connect the router to the modem (if the router and modem are separate), and temporarily connect a network cable from the computer to the wireless router. Follow the specific installation instructions that came with your router. The router and the computer must use the same communication protocols (802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n).

Connect a network cable from a network port on the computer to one on the wireless router.
Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to open and connect to the router.
Open a web browser and type the router IP address to connect to the router.

See the following table for common router IP addresses, user names, and passwords.

note:

The information listed in the table is commonly used by popular router manufacturers. If the information is not correct for your router, check with the manufacturer.

Common Router Settings

Router Brand Name

Router IP Address

User Name

Password

3Com

http://192.168.1.1

admin

D-Link

http://192.168.0.1

admin

Linksys

http://192.168.1.1

admin

Netgear

http://192.168.0.1

admin

password
If prompted, enter the default router user name and password.
Follow the prompts to configure the router security settings.
- Name for the router (SSID): This might be the name of your network. Type in a new name. Do not use the default name.
- Type of security: For example, WPA, WPA2, or WEP. You should set up wireless security when you configure the router.
- Password or passphrase: Never use blank password. For better security, use a password or passphrase that is more than 8 characters and contains letters and numbers.
- Administrator name and password: This is the name of a user account that is allowed to change the router settings. If you want to leave the default user name (admin), be sure to change the password.

Test the network connection while the network cable is still connected, disconnect the network cable, and then continue to the next step to run the wireless network setup wizard.