Use of myrouter.local address to easily setup the Linksys router

Firstly, we need to know about what is this myrouter.local? Myrouter.local is basically a local address that is given to you with the router by its manufacturer and is used to configure the Linksys router. Different routers have different local addresses provided by their manufacturers. You can change all the settings such as parental control, guest network, changing username and password of the router with the help of myrouter.local login.

By using the myrouter.local address, you will be able to land to the configuration page of the Linksys router. You have to then log in with username and password to configure the settings. Myrouter.local is not only used to change the settings but also to setup the router if installation CD is not working properly or you are getting a problem in setting up the router with CD. You can also use myrouter.local for the settings of a range of extenders developed by Linksys. Extenders are the devices that are used to extend the coverage or range of the routers. If you are getting the problem from one room to other in accessing the internet then you can go for extenders.

After login to the myrouter.local, the following mentioned configurations you can generate:

Here we have mentioned a list of configuration settings you can perform by accessing myrouter.local. One thing to note here is that myrouter.local is the access point for Linksys router only and not of any other website. You are not able to access any other website using myrouter.local.

·         It is the local address provided by the manufacturer for Linksys router login.

·         You will be able to install Linksys router using access point of myrouter.local.

·         After login to myrouter.local address, you will be able to setup Linksys router.

·          You can remotely access Linksys router with the help of myrouter.local.

·         You can also change the username and password using this local address.

·         Local access point for Linksys router configuration.

Parental control and Nat settings can also be done through the myrouter.local address.

How to reset the Linksys router by using the local address myrouter.local?

Many times there can be a situation when you have to reset the router. As an instance when you forgot the username and password (login details) of the existing router. The only possible solution, in this case, is to reset the router to the default settings or you can say factory restore mode. After completing the process of resetting, you are able to login via default username and password of the Linksys router.

Steps you need to follow so as to reset the router:

1.      Connect Linksys router and the computer system that you will use to reset through an Ethernet cable. One end of the cable is connected to the router and another end to the computer system.

2.      Launch a web browser like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox and type myrouter.local in the address bar at the top of the browser window. Then press the enter key.

3.      Enter the username and password you have set for the Linksys router in the respective fields and click on the login button or press enter.

4.      After this, go for the Administration Option.

5.      Choose the factory default option here to successfully reset the Linksys router to default factory settings.