# why can't I access my router settings with 192.168.1.1?

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**Created:** [May 30, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-my-router-settings-with-192-168-1-1/854756 "2020-05-30T22:50:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-my-router-settings-with-192-168-1-1/854756/1 "2020-05-30T22:50:12Z")

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I 've verfied in command prompt that that is the address. But when I type into a browser it does not go there. My ethernet connection is not working, and using WiFi I am only getting 30 mbps though I have 200 with Optimum.

So is either the ethernet cable, or the router causing the problem? WiFi is turned out, I would have thought it would get me to my router settings. I think I might have to reset the router, but than means moving my heavy TV stand and TV, which means I would have to take all the DVDs out and it would be a pain

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-my-router-settings-with-192-168-1-1/854756/2 "2020-05-30T23:05:59Z")

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ETA. Once again I prove that I am either an idiot or going senile. I choose the latter. I forgot that I have an extension cord from behind the TV stand that goes right beside me. All I had to do was unplug that. Now I have Wi-Fi turned off and ethernet working, and am getting 70 MBPS.

Wish I could move this to MPSIMS forum.

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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-my-router-settings-with-192-168-1-1/854756/3 "2020-05-30T23:59:55Z")

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> [@Mike\_Mabes](#):
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> Wish I could move this to MPSIMS forum.

Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. 😉

Moving thread from GQ to MPSIMS.