Linksys WAG160N Login Instructions

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Here are instructions for logging in to the Linksys WAG160N router.

Other Linksys WAG160N Guides

This is the login guide for the Linksys WAG160N v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Find Your Linksys WAG160N Router IP Address

The first thing that we need to know in order to login to the Linksys WAG160N router is it's internal IP address.

Known WAG160N IP Addresses
192.168.1.1

Pick one of these IP addresses and then follow the rest of this guide.

If the IP address you picked does not seem to work, then simply try a different one. I will not hurt anything to try different IP addresses.

If you try all of the above IP addresses and still cannot find your router, then try the following:

The next step is to try logging in to your router.

Login to the Linksys WAG160N Router

The Linksys WAG160N router has a web-based interface. The way you manage it is by using a web browser like Firefox, Edge, or Chrome.

Enter Linksys WAG160N Internal IP Address

Put the internal IP Address of your Linksys WAG160N in the address bar of your web browser. Your address bar should look something like this:

Press the Enter key on your keyboard. You should see a window pop up asking you for your Linksys WAG160N password.

Linksys WAG160N Default Username and Password

In order to login to your Linksys WAG160N you are going to need to know your username and password. It's possible that the router's password is still set to the factory default. Try all of the Linksys WAG160N factory default usernames and passwords below.

Linksys WAG160N Default Usernames and Passwords
UsernamePassword
adminadmin

Enter your username and password in the dialog box that pops up. You can try them all.

Linksys WAG160N login screen

Linksys WAG160N Home Screen

After you get logged in you should see the Linksys WAG160N home screen, which looks like this:

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your Linksys WAG160N router.

If you see this screen, then good job, you are now logged in to your Linksys WAG160N router. At this point, you can follow any of our other guides for this router.

Solutions To Linksys WAG160N Login Problems

Here are some ideas to help if you are having problems getting logged in to your router.

Linksys WAG160N Password Doesn't Work

Perhaps your router's default password is different than what we have listed here. It doesn't hurt to try all of the other known Linksys passwords. Head over to our list of all Linksys Passwords.

Forgot Password to Linksys WAG160N Router

If you are using an ISP provided router, then you may need to call their support desk and ask for your login information. Most of the time they will have it on file for you.

How to Reset the Linksys WAG160N Router To Default Settings

As a last resort, you can reset your router to factory defaults. Our How To Reset your Router guide can help you reset your router to factory defaults.

Other Linksys WAG160N Guides

Here are some of our other Linksys WAG160N info that you might be interested in.

This is the login guide for the Linksys WAG160N v2. We also have the following guides for the same router: