This page shows how to change the LAN IP Address on the Netopia 2246N-VGx 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 Netopia 2246N-VGx
To get started configuring the Netopia 2246N-VGx LAN page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Netopia 2246N-VGx, follow our Netopia 2246N-VGx Login Guide.
Change the LAN IP Address on a Netopia 2246N-VGx
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
When you have decided to change your IP Address, the address you can see from inside your network, first log into the Netopia 2246N-VGx. This places you on the Home page of your Netopia Router. Next, click the tab at the top labeled Configure, then on the left side of the page, LAN.
Configure the LAN section of your Netopia 2246N-VGx
You should now be on the LAN IP Interface page. Place you cursor in the box marked IP Address, and enter the new address here. One good choice is 192.168.1.254, just as it shows in this screenshot. While you make this change, make sure you do not change the IP Netmask, it should stay at 255.255.255.0
When you are done, click the Submit 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.
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This is the ip address guide for the Netopia 2246N-VGx. We also have the following guides for the same router: