Managing the router becomes easy by using its admin dashboard. You can reach its settings and customize them as per your requirements. The dashboard of a Linksys router can be accessed using the web address myrouter.local. But what if you can not log in to your router using the web address? You can not tweak its settings, right? What would you do if you happen to experience such a situation? We recommend you use the hacks given in this guide to get rid of any issue that is stopping you from logging in.
How to Fix Linksys Router Login Issue?
1. Verify the Web Address
First things first, the most common mistake that users make while logging in to their router is to put the wrong web address to use. Looks like you are also one among them and hence are facing the web address not working issue. We want you to cross-check the URL twice before hitting the Enter key.
There ought to be no typing mistakes while inserting the URL in the URL bar of the browser. You can also use the IP address if the web address does not help you log in.
2. Update the Browser
Using an outdated internet browser can also be the reason why you may not be able to access the router login page. It is thus suggested to put to use an updated internet browser now to see if the issue gets fixed or not.
You need to go to the settings of your browser to upgrade its version to the latest one.
3. Clean the Browser
Another possible cause that affects the login process is accumulated junk data on the browser. Although the cache is meant to help you have a better internet experience, it at times may cause certain issues.
Therefore go to your browser settings and wipe out its cache, cookies and not to forget the browsing history. This will make your browser run better and perhaps may help to fix the login issue as well.
4. Avoid Using the Search Bar
If you are still stuck with the web browser not working issue, then a possibility is that you are using the search bar of your browser to type the web address. Refrain from doing so. Else you may end up landing on some anonymous page. Use only the address field of the browser.
5. Verify Connections
Now that you are reading this step. It means the login issue has not yet been fixed. Check the cables and connections made to the Linksys router. The Ethernet cable that you have put to use to establish the connection between the Linksys router and the modem ought to be in a well working condition. If it looks old with cuts on it, then get it replaced immediately.
In the event of a wireless connection between the two devices, bring them a little closer to each other such that they can communicate well.
6. Connect to Right Network
Your computer must be connected t the router’s network while you are trying to access the Linksys router login page using the web address. You can connect them either using WiFi or use an Ethernet cable for the same.
The Final Note
By the time you are reading the last hack, we are sure the login issue would have said goodbye to you. On the off chance, this problem is adamant leave your side even now, then power cycle your Linksys router. Power cycling can be done by switching off the router and unplugging it for some time. After about 5 minutes, switch it on again. This helps to ditch software glitches. Once the router is booted up completely, try accessing the router login page. We are sure you will be able to log in successfully this time.
As soon as you are logged in, go ahead and make the changes to it the way you fancy.
