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LAN Settings, 11. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address

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Chapter 11 Specify Your Network Settings 11. 1. LAN Settings 11. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address The modem router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.1.1, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device in your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it. Follow the steps below to change your IP address. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4. 3. Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs. 4. Select the Subnet Mask from the drop-down list. The subnet mask together with the IP address identifies the local IP subnet. 5. Keep IGMP Snooping as enabled by default. IGMP snooping is the process of listening to IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) network traffic. The function prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they have not explicitly joined. 6. You can configure the modem router's Second IP and Subnet Mask for LAN interface through which you can also access the web management page. 7. Leave the rest of the default settings as they are. 8. Click Save to make the settings effective. 42

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Chapter 11
Specify Your Network Settings
11° 1°
LAN Settings
11° 1° 1°
Change the LAN IP Address
The modem router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.1.1, which you can use to log
in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask
also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts
with another device in your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet,
you can change it.
Follow the steps below to change your IP address.
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
Go to
Advanced
>
Network
>
LAN Settings
page and select
IPv4
.
Type in a new
IP Address
appropriate to your needs.
Select the
Subnet Mask
from the drop-down list. The subnet mask together with
the IP address identifies the local IP subnet.
Keep
IGMP Snooping
as enabled by default. IGMP snooping is the process of
listening to IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) network traffic. The
function prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast
group they have not explicitly joined.
You can configure the modem router’s
Second IP
and
Subnet Mask
for LAN interface
through which you can also access the web management page.
Leave the rest of the default settings as they are.
Click
Save
to make the settings effective.