How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WML11B router

This page shows how to change the LAN IP Address on the Linksys WML11B router.

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This is the ip address guide for the Linksys WML11B. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Linksys WML11B - Linksys WML11B User Manual

Linksys WML11B - Linksys WML11B Login Instructions

Linksys WML11B - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WML11B router

Linksys WML11B - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WML11B

Linksys WML11B - How to Reset the Linksys WML11B

Linksys WML11B - Linksys WML11B Screenshots

Linksys WML11B - Information About the Linksys WML11B 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

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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 Linksys WML11B

To get started configuring the Linksys WML11B LAN page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Linksys WML11B, follow our Linksys WML11B Login Guide.

Change the LAN IP Address on a Linksys WML11B

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

router setup — This is the *setup* page from your Linksys WML11B router.

Now that you have finished logging into the Linksys WML11B you should begin on the Setup page. This is the correct page to change your IP Address.

Configure the LAN section of your Linksys WML11B

On this page, find the LAN section, on the left in green. Place your cursor in the first of the four boxes labeled IP Address and enter the new address you have chosen for your Router. We recommend using an address such as 192.168.0.1

When making these changes, please don't change the Subnet Mask, this should remain at 255.255.255.0

For these changes to take effect, you need to click the Apply button.

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.