This page shows how to change the LAN IP Address on the Huawei HG256s router.
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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 Huawei HG256s
To get started configuring the Huawei HG256s LAN page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Huawei HG256s, follow our Huawei HG256s Login Guide.
Change the LAN IP Address on a Huawei HG256s
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
After you have successfully logged into the Huawei HG256s you should begin on the Device Information page. When changing your IP Address, the address you are looking at while inside the network, clik the tab, on the left, labeled Basic, then, LAN.
Configure the LAN section of your Huawei HG256s
Next, find the box marked IP Address and enter the new address you have chosen for this Router. We would like to suggest using the address of 192.168.0.1
Please leave the Subnet Mask at 255.255.255.0, this is somewhat like a key and needs to stay at this address. The DHCP Server should also remain enabled, which allows your Router to choose these for you.
Before exiting, make sure to click Submit.
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.
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This is the ip address guide for the Huawei HG256s. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei HG256s - Huawei HG256s User Manual
- Huawei HG256s - Huawei HG256s Login Instructions
- Huawei HG256s - How to change the DNS settings on a Huawei HG256s router
- Huawei HG256s - Setup WiFi on the Huawei HG256s
- Huawei HG256s - How to Reset the Huawei HG256s
- Huawei HG256s - Information About the Huawei HG256s Router
- Huawei HG256s - Huawei HG256s Screenshots