How to change the IP Address on a 2wire 2071-A router

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This page shows how to change the LAN IP Address on the 2wire 2071-A router.

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This is the ip address guide for the 2wire 2071-A. We also have the following guides for the same router:

What is the LAN IP Address of a Router

The LAN IP Address of a router is also known as its internal IP address. It is also the IP address that you connect to when you want to configure your router. It is only useful from inside your network and has no use from the Internet side.

Routers have 2 IP addresses: an internal ip address and an external ip address. The external IP address is assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider, or ISP, and is generally not something that you can change. The internal IP address is set to a default value at the factory but can be changed if you want.

Common internal IP addresses for routers are:

  • 192.168.0.1
  • 192.168.1.1
  • 10.0.0.1

It is generally a good idea to make the last number of your router's internal IP address a '1', as in 192.168.0.1 or 10.0.0.1. This is not necessary, but many people do it and it makes it a bit easier to remember which IP address is assigned to your router. If you want to change the internal IP address of your router, this guide shows you how.

Login To The 2wire 2071-A

To get started configuring the 2wire 2071-A LAN page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the 2wire 2071-A, follow our 2wire 2071-A Login Guide.

Change the LAN IP Address on a 2wire 2071-A

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your 2wire 2071-A router.

When you log into 2Wire 2071-A you begin in the system summary of Big Pond 2Wire 2071-A. Click the Home Network button at the top of the page. Next click on Advanced settings, this is where you are able to change your IP Address for your router.

Configure the LAN section of your 2wire 2071-A

router setup
This is the setup page from your 2wire 2071-A router.

Once you are in Edit Advanced Home Network Settings, click the bullet labeled Configure manually and type in the Router Address you have chosen for your 2Wire 2071-A. We recommend ending this address in a 1 such as 192.168.0.1

Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0

Leave the Default DHCP Pool bullet marked, the 2Wire 2071-A will pick them for you automatically.

When you are finished, be sure to save before you exit.

Possible Problems when Changing your LAN IP Address

When you change your LAN IP Address you are making a fundamental change to how your network functions and all computers on your network will be affected. You will lose your Internet connection when you apply these changes. Your router may reboot and require a couple of minutes to start responding again.

Also note that some computers may need to be rebooted after you make this change before they can talk to the router or on the Internet again.

Other 2wire 2071-A Info

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This is the ip address guide for the 2wire 2071-A. We also have the following guides for the same router: