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Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions

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Here are instructions for logging in to the Linksys WRT54GS router.

Other Linksys WRT54GS Guides

This is the login guide for the Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Find Your Linksys WRT54GS Router IP Address

Before you can log in to your Linksys WRT54GS router, you need to figure out it's internal IP address.

Known WRT54GS IP Addresses
192.168.1.1

You may have to try using a few different IP addresses from the list above. Just pick one 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. It should be completely harmless to try different IP addresses.

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

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

Login to the Linksys WRT54GS Router

The Linksys WRT54GS is managed through a web-based interface. The way you manage it is by using a web browser like Firefox, Edge, or Chrome.

Enter Linksys WRT54GS Internal IP Address

Find the address bar in your web browser and type in the internal IP address of your Linksys WRT54GS router. The address bar looks like this:

Press the Enter key on your keyboard. You should see a window asking for your Linksys WRT54GS password.

Linksys WRT54GS Default Username and Password

You must know your Linksys WRT54GS username and password in order to log in. It's possible that the router's password is still set to the factory default. All of the default usernames and passwords for the Linksys WRT54GS are listed below.

Linksys WRT54GS Default Usernames and Passwords
UsernamePassword
blankadmin

Enter your username and password in the window that pops up. Put your username and password in the appropriate boxes.

router login screen
This is the login page from your Linksys WRT54GS router.

Linksys WRT54GS Home Screen

When you get logged in you should be at the Linksys WRT54GS home screen, which looks similar to this:

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your Linksys WRT54GS router.

If you see this screen, then good job, you are now logged in to your Linksys WRT54GS router. Now you can follow any of our other guides for this router.

Solutions To Linksys WRT54GS Login Problems

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

Linksys WRT54GS Password Doesn't Work

It's possible that your router's factory default password is different than what we have listed. It doesn't hurt to try all of the other known Linksys passwords. Here is our list of all Linksys Passwords.

Forgot Password to Linksys WRT54GS 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 WRT54GS Router To Default Settings

If all else fails and you are unable to login to your router, then you may have to reset it to its factory default settings. Our How To Reset your Router guide can help you reset your router to factory defaults.

Other Linksys WRT54GS Guides

Here are some of our other Linksys WRT54GS info that you might be interested in.

This is the login guide for the Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle. We also have the following guides for the same router: