Linksys WRT54GX2 Login Instructions

Here are instructions for logging in to the Linksys WRT54GX2 router.

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This is the login guide for the Linksys WRT54GX2. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Linksys WRT54GX2 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GX2 router

Linksys WRT54GX2 - Linksys WRT54GX2 User Manual

Linksys WRT54GX2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GX2 router

Linksys WRT54GX2 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GX2

Linksys WRT54GX2 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GX2

Linksys WRT54GX2 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GX2 Router

Linksys WRT54GX2 - Linksys WRT54GX2 Screenshots

Find Your Linksys WRT54GX2 Router IP Address

We need to find your Linksys WRT54GX2 router's internal IP address before we can log in to it.

Known WRT54GX2 IP Addresses
192.168.1.1

Start with the first IP address in the list and then follow the rest of this guide.

If you do not find your router's interface later in this guide, then try a different IP address. Keep trying different IP addresses until you find your router. I will not hurt anything to try different IP addresses.

If, after trying all of the above IP addresses, you still cannot find your router, then do one of the following:

Follow our Find Your Router's Internal IP Address guide.
Use our free software called Router Detector.

Choose an internal IP Address using one of the above methods and then try to login to your router.

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Login to the Linksys WRT54GX2 Router

The Linksys WRT54GX2 is managed through a web-based interface. You can manage it by using a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

Enter Linksys WRT54GX2 Internal IP Address

Type the internal IP address that you picked above in the address bar of your web browser. The address bar looks like this:

Press the Enter key on your keyboard. You will be prompted for your Linksys WRT54GX2 password.

Linksys WRT54GX2 Default Username and Password

You must know your Linksys WRT54GX2 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 WRT54GX2 are listed below.

Linksys WRT54GX2 Default Usernames and Passwords
Username	Password
blank	admin

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

Linksys WRT54GX2 login screen

Linksys WRT54GX2 Home Screen

Once you are logged in you will see the Linksys WRT54GX2 home screen, like this:

router status mac address internet IP — This is the *status* page from your Linksys WRT54GX2 router.

If you see this screen, then you know that you are logged in to your Linksys WRT54GX2 router. Now you can follow any of our other guides for this router.

Solutions To Linksys WRT54GX2 Login Problems

If you are having problems getting logged in to your router, here are a few ideas for you to try.

Linksys WRT54GX2 Password Doesn't Work

Perhaps your router's default password is different than what we have listed here. Be sure to try other Linksys passwords. Head over to our list of all Linksys Passwords.

Forgot Password to Linksys WRT54GX2 Router

If your Internet Service Provider supplied you with your router, then you might want to try giving them a call and see if they either know what your router's username and password are, or maybe they can reset it for you.

How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GX2 Router To Default Settings

If you still cannot get logged in, then you are probably going to have to reset your router to its default settings. As a last resort, you can reset your router to factory defaults.