How to Log Into Verizon Router

In addition to being quite powerful, Verizon Fios Wi-Fi routers are easy to manage and maintain. However, it often wants you to log into the dashboard, especially during setup. However, if you are new to broadband or fiber connections, you may not know how Verizon routers work.

In this guide, I will give you the easy steps to log in to the Verizon router.

Things Required To Access The Verizon Router

You need the following things to access the Verizon router and log into its dashboard.

• The Verizon Fios router/router-modem device
• A device with Wi-Fi or Ethernet access
• A web browser to access the Wi-Fi router dashboard
• The default IP address of the Verizon Fios router
• Login credentials for the Verizon router
• Router packaging, label, or the user manual

With these things at your disposal, you can start the process of accessing the Verizon router. Of course, you already have access to the router and a network-connected computer/smartphone.

The confusing part is to find other things like the default IP address and login credentials for the Verizon Fios router.

Default IP Address of Verizon Router

The default IP address of the Verizon router is also known as the router IP address. This IP address on your Wi-Fi network is dedicated to the router, not other devices. So, when you open the default IP address on a web browser, you can access the router’s dashboard.

As you may know, the default IP address varies based on the router and its configuration. Verizon Fios routers are no exception, either.

If you have a Verizon router with the model numbers WNC-CR200A & ARC-XCI55AX, the default IP address will be https://192.168.1.1. You can click this link to access the dashboard.

On the other hand, if your router has the model numbers ASK-NCQ1338 or ASK-NCQ1338FA, the default IP address would be https://192.168.0.1.

By the way, if you already have a fully configured Verizon router, you can use other URLs to access the router control dashboard. http://myfiosgateway.com is a custom URL that would lead you to the router dashboard, for instance.

Regardless, some router models may have a unique default IP address. Fortunately, finding this address isn’t tricky. Instead, you can check the packaging information of the router or the user guide, where it is noted. In some cases, it may be called Network Settings URL as well.

Once you have located the default IP address for your Verizon router, you can proceed with the login.

How to Log into Verizon Fios Router

Before you open the default IP address and log in, you must double-check the credentials. It will help you to get seamless access to the content. Once again, you have a few methods:

• If someone else set up the Verizon Fios router for you, they may have shared the login credentials at that time.
• You can always check the router label to see the default username and password for the router’s admin page. However, remember that someone might have changed these credentials.

After double-checking the login credentials, you can follow these steps to log into the Verizon router.

1. Make sure that you are connected to the Verizon router via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. I recommend Ethernet over Wi-Fi because it is more reliable and less prone to interference.
2. On a connected device, open a web browser like Google Chrome, Safari, or Edge and open the default IP address of the router.
3. It may take a few minutes for the Verizon Gateway to load the URL. Be patient and enter the login credentials when you are asked.
4. Once you provide the correct credentials and log in to the dashboard, you can see the main page of the Network Settings page of the Verizon Wireless Gateway.

At this point, you should have access to the full control of the Verizon router. Depending on your situation, it is the right time to proceed with the configuration process or essential changes.

How To Configure The Verizon Router

In most cases, you don’t have to take care of network-level configuration. The technical team of Verizon itself does it. However, if you think some modules are not working, you can explore a few sections to set up the Verizon router as per your needs. For instance,

• If your Verizon router uses a default username-password combination, you must change it as soon as possible. Default combinations can increase the chances of unauthorized access, among a number of other issues.
• If you cannot access Wi-Fi from other devices, the wireless radio may be turned off. You can turn the radios back on by going to Admin Page > Wi-Fi > Primary Network. Here, you can turn on the options.

• Another aspect of Verizon router configuration is changing the Wi-Fi password. You can always keep using the unique password that the Wireless Gateway came with or choose something easy to keep in mind.

With these, you are done configuring the Verizon router.

Reset Verizon Router

Sometimes, you may have to reset the Verizon router as well. For instance, you may not remember the login credentials for the default IP address. The best solution here is to reset the router so that everything restores to the default values. You can do it in a few ways:

• If you still have access to the router dashboard, you can trigger a factory reset via Settings. It is easy and may offer options for data retention.
• For those without access to the dashboard, the Reset button on the router is the best solution there. It works regardless of the situation and restores all settings to the factory state.

Given the increasing number of digital threats, it is a good idea to reset your Verizon router once in a while. You can also set a new password for the Wi-Fi and login page while you are at it. Trust me, this inconvenience makes a huge difference to your privacy and security.

Conclusion

As you can see, finding the IP address or logging into a Verizon router is not rocket science. In fact, you can complete the process in a few seconds with the right resources. I hope this guide helped you get the whole thing sorted.