To access the router’s administration panel at the IP address 192.168.8.1, click on login.
To enter the administration panel of your modem, the access IP address could be 192.168.8.1, this IP address could vary according to the model of your modem, however it is a standard address for some providers.
192.168.8.1 – Access credentials
Administrator users will be able to access the panel at 192.168.8.1, where they can make all the configurations required for monitoring or customizing the local network within the scope of the modem that belongs to the network.
Access to the general configuration can be done through one of the following standard user names and passwords:
- Usernames: admin, cameras, user.
- Passwords: admin, cameras, user.
Some of the main usernames and passwords have been designated by the internet provider. If your device is configured in factory mode, the passwords shown above are those used to access.
Unless your provider has kept the default settings, you may need to call the technical support number to find out the username and password to access 192.168.8.1.
Change settings in 192.168.8.1
Among the options that are feasible to change the modem, we take into account all the user configurations that could be customized according to their interests in their private or local network. Some of these settings that could be modified in 192.168.8.1 are specified below:
- Change the network username: the user can change their SSID, or network username with which they can identify the network to which they want to connect.
- Change the password of the modem: The user can change the password to enter the Internet, that is, each of the users who wish to connect to the network must use that password instead of the one pre-defined by the provider.
- Firewall or firewall: Both access to 192.168.8.1, as well as access to any device on the internal network, can be regulated in order to prevent attacks from the external network or to establish device filtering policies or parental control.
- Network audit: there is a network activity monitor, in which users can realize some important network metrics, for example: real network bandwidth, data usage, network health, policies filtering, among other main monitoring features.
192.168.8.1 – Common Troubleshooting
Sometimes the Internet service could be interrupted, or there may be problems accessing the internal network, or connecting to 192.168.8.1. If this is your case, you could try any of the following solutions according to your problem.
Access point not reachable
When the access point in 192.168.8.1 is not reachable from your device, or it is not reachable to any of your devices connected to the network, there is surely a connectivity failure or interruption of the wi-Fi signal.
Here are some of the possible solutions to detect and solve this problem:
- If your device is connected in a wired way, you must verify that the connection of your device to the router is correct, as well as that the connector is properly seated.
- If your device is connected wirelessly, you should see that it is connected to the same network according to the SSID of your connection, AND that you have entered the correct informal password.
- Access point located in another IP address: Sometimes the access point is not located the IP address from which you are making the request, therefore you must find out which is the correct IP address to access your modem, for example: 192.168.1.254 or 192.168.0.1.
- Typing errors: If you try to access it correctly, you should see that the IP address is correctly written, or otherwise, unless you are doing a Google search, you will not be able to access the network.
- It is important to show the reader that this problem does not interfere with Internet service, so if you have Internet access problems you should look for one of the solutions shown in the next section.
I can’t access the admin panel at 192.168.8.1
In case you were able to access the login window at 192.168.8.1, but you do not have the correct credentials, you will not be able to access your modem settings.
These passwords are generally provided by your Internet provider, which you can consult through their technical support telephone number. In case you can’t contact him, try trying one of the passwords shown in the default settings.
If it is impossible to contact your Internet provider, and it has modified your modem passwords, you could reset your modem to factory mode, to return to the original settings established by your modem manufacturer.
The simplest way to reset your modem to factory mode, expelling with a pin or sharp object for about 12 seconds the hole on the side of your modem, the way you will realize that it has been long enough is that all the lights of the modem will blink.
192.168.8: Typing errors
Some of the common typing errors when trying to enter the modem portal are the following:
- 192.168.8.l, 192.168.8, 192.168.81, 192.168.1, 192.168.8.1.1, 192.168.8., 192.168.1., among many other possible combinations, of which users type the wrong form frequently.
- The protocol used to access the access point is http, therefore you can access through http://192.168.8.1. If you use the HTTPs protocol, you will not be able to access the access point, since it is an encrypted communication, non-existent for your modem.
Non-network problems
Sometimes you will not be able to access the Internet if there is a problem with the telephone connection in your neighborhood, or if the service of the relay station has been saturated with communications, for example in the case of a claim.
- If your modem has the DSL (OR ADSL) light on, the problem is temporary, it is usually due to a saturation of communications and it will be enough to wait for your web page to load, or retry several times.
- If your modem has the DSL light off, the problem requires attention, either externally OR within my installation of your modem according to the problem, for this it is important to have the technical support number if required.
Note: even when you have access to 192.168.8.1, the DSL indicator means you have access to the internet and not access to your internal or local network.
Errors of DSL
DSL errors can be just as easy to fix, in the case of a connection failure, or may require a technician visit, in the case of a physical network problem.
If one of its types of failure occurs, you could try one of the following solutions, showing you in order of complexity according to the problem that could arise.
- Verify that your modem is correctly connected to the telephone or satellite network.
- Being up to date on your Internet Service payments is very important, or else you cannot, you will not have an Internet connection. You can check with your Internet provider if you have any debts and settle it as soon as possible.
- Call the technical support number of your Internet provider AND file a bug report to the Internet. They will specify if the fault is internal or external.
- Some examples of external failures could be: The fall of a tree, short circuit, hail, dysfunction of a box, etc.
- Some cases of internal failures are: Bad placement of boxes, rupture of an internal cable, service interference due to meteorological or electromagnetic conditions, etc.
- A damaged modem could be another cause, if necessary your Internet provider will replace the device.
The DSL problem is detected when entering your access point at 192.168.8.1, or if the DSL light is off.
It could also be the problem that the Internet focus is off, even when the light blue light is on, you will not have internet access. You should contact your provider so they can help you solve the problem.
Address range 192.168.8.1
As in any private network, there is a range of IP addresses to which the modem has access to direct network packets locally, these network packets are directed through the broadcast mechanism for your local network .
All devices within the local network can be assigned I thought IP address statically, or dynamically, as long as it is within the range of IP addresses of your local network.
In the case of 192.162.8.1, the normal range of addresses is from 192.168.8.1 to 192.168.8.255, without considering the reserved addresses, where 192.168.8.255 is the IP address for broadcast and 192.168.2.1 for the access point. This range has a netmask of 255.255.255.0.
In summary, any device on the local network can acquire values from 192.168.8.1 to 192.168.8.254, except that the IP addresses of the access point and other possible reserved addresses will be modified.
Address range IPv4
Version 4 of the IP protocol is shown in the RFC 1918 (Request For Comments) standard, on the assignment of IP addresses, and so far it is one of the most widely known network protocols in the general population.
The original range of IPv4 addresses is shown from 0.0.0.0, to 255.255.255.255, which contains private addresses (for use on the local network) and public addresses (accessible from the Internet).
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) is the authority or body that is in charge of assigning IP addresses, for use by the different global regions, as well as the IP addresses managed by each of the Internet providers.
The range of IPv4 addresses for local use is as follows:
- 10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255: Class A, with a total of 16,777,214 addresses IP.
- 172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255: Class B, with a total of 1,048,576 addresses, of which 65,534 are assignable.
- 192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255: Class C, with a total of 65,534 IP addresses, with 254 assignable IP addresses.
- 169.254.0.0 – 169.254.255.255: Class B, with a total of 65,534 addresses.
Thus we see that 192.168.8.1 is located in class C, assuming a total of 254 assignable IP addresses for devices on the local network.
Using ping on connectivity
To validate that there is connectivity in 192.168.8.1, it is very simple using the ping tool, available for Windows, Linux and other operating systems.
The ping tool sends network packets using the ICMP protocol, looking for a response from the server. Its operation shows that a packet is capable of reaching the requested server and receiving a response from it.
If the server, device or access point is working and processing packets correctly, there should be a response when executing the following command in the console:
ping 192.168.8.1
If there is a return response from the requested access point or device on the network, the time elapsed from sending to receiving the 64-byte packet to be displayed.
If the connection is unsuccessful, the ping will simply result in a timeout, which means that the time to wait for the return of the packet, or the response, has taken longer than expected.
What is the IP address of my access point? Some known broadcast values for your IP address are as follows:
- 192.168.0.255: Access point shown in 192.168.0.1
- 192.168.1.255: Access point shown in 192.168.1.254
- 192.168.100.255: Access point in 192.168.100.1
- 192.168.10.255: Access point in 192.168.10.1
- 192.168.8.255: Access point in 192.168.8.1
Conclusions
Access to the gateway of your local network, where you can customize various options, according to your needs and network filters.
The devices on the network can obtain their IP address statically, or dynamically, with which they will be ready to listen to the packets that are within the local network, and to the outside with the broadcast address.
Your internet provider must provide you access to 192.168.8.1, but if it is not possible to contact them, you can try to reset your modem to factory mode and use the default credentials.