What is 192.168.31.1
The string of numbers 192.168.31.1 represents your router’s default private IP address. The private IP is the foundation of your wifi. It builds the link between all devices that you connect to the Internet. Based on the netmask derived by the 192.168.31.1 IP, your router knows which device makes each request for data packages, and where to distribute them once those arrive at the router by way of your public IP. In contact with the ISP-assigned public IP, the 192.168.31.1 private IP is determined by the manufacturer. You can also change it from the router’s settings.How to Login at your router with the 192.168.31.1 IP
To get into the 192.168.31.1/admin panel, you are going to need:
- To make sure that the router is up and running.
- You can an internet-capable device such as a laptop or a tablet that you can easily connect to the wifi, or directly to the device via Ethernet.
- A couple of minutes.
Connect to the wireless network and open an Internet browser of your choice. Proceed to the address bar and type https:// 192.168.31.1 or http//192.168.31.1 there. When you hit enter, you will be asked for the username and password for your 192.168.31.1 router. Once you fill them, you will be brought to the admin dashboard that gives you full control over your network – from the name of the WiFi (SSID) to the logins for the dashboard itself, and all other settings and features that your router comes with, so that you can optimize your network and internet browsing experience.
Resetting the Password for 192.168.31.1
In case you want to improve the security of your router’s admin dashboard, you can change the local IP 192.168.31.1 from the admin dashboard. If you want to revert any changes made to the gateway IP, you can also do that from there. Alternatively, you can do it from the reset button on the physical device. Pressing and holding it will trigger a factory reset, which wipes out all changes you made to the settings up to that point.
How to Configure and Use 192.168.31.1
Making changes to your TCP/IP settings is easily done from the admin menu at 192.168.31.1. In the network settings tab, you can set up the preferred private IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. There you should also be able to specify Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS. You can also switch off DNS completely – as a result, all queries will be sent to the DNS server unencrypted in the form of plaintext HTTP. It is highly recommended that you leave the Automatic (DHCP) option on. In that way, your router will set automatically your DNS settings based on the type of traffic you use, as well as the websites and internet services that you access.
Do not worry that you might make a mistake. All changes that you make to your router’s settings are easily reversed by bringing the changes to factory defaults – which should be enough for you to have an uninterrupted networking experience.
Default Logins for 192.168.31.1
You can find the manufacturer-assigned username and password to use to access the router’s admin dashboard on the label at the bottom of the device. The username and password by default are to be found next to the private IP – 192.168.31.1 in your case. You can also always check the brand’s website for the same information.