No doubt wifi connectivity is required not only in your home, office or gardens but also on the go. When it comes to connectivity on the go, none can beat GL.iNet’s vast variety of travel routers. They are not just compact in size but also come with amazing features like OpenVPN, WireGuard, guest network creation option, parental control feature, dual-frequency bands and much more. Additionally the pricing is reasonable. But to unlock all these amazing features, you need to learn about the GL iNet travel router setup process which is surprisingly extremely easy and quite straightforward. So if you got your hands on the travel router or are thinking of purchasing one for your next travel pathway then this guide will lend you a helping hand for ensuring seamless connectivity.
Start Off With Collecting Setup Basics
For a travel router setup, you need the following basic components, the most of which comes from the package contents of your purchase. So these are:
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Your travel router
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An Ethernet cable
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A power adapter
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Next up, a smart gadget which can be your laptop, smartphone, iPad, tablet or any other wifi enabled gadget.
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Then you require a power board that offers consistent electrical supply.
To make your travel router setup process even more quick, we recommend you to collect a few basic default information. So first on your travel router's base panel you'll find a sticker on which the default network references are written. Note them down. Thereafter, you need to know the login address. It is usually 192.168.8.1. But we recommend rechecking the same from your travel router's setup manual. With this you are now all ready for the configuration.
Travel Router Setup Steps
First up, plot your travel router in an open space away from unnecessary interruptions. Now plug the power adapter’s cord into it. Thereafter move the adapter into a well-working switch. Switch on the power button. The travel router starts up automatically, although it will take up to a few minutes for the same. Once you see a stable light, you can move ahead to the next travel router setup steps.
So here you need your smart gadget. Now the main aim is to link it to the travel router. Primarily there are two alternatives for it. One is wireless whereas the other one requires Ethernet wire. So for wireless connectivity, activate your device's wifi. From the list choose the exact name that you collected from the router's base. Then input the passkey. It is “goodlife”. Tap on Connect. This establishes the wireless connection. But if you want stability and more flexibility with the travel router setup then you can simply attach the smart gadget and the router through ethernet wire.
Move ahead and open the internet browser. Choose a compatible one. Here's our suggestions for the same: internet explorer, chrome, firefox, safari and edge.
Now head to the browser's address blank. In it, type 192.168.8.1. Click Enter. Now choose the language. Thereafter tap on Next.
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If you do not want any hassle with the above-written travelroutersetup step then avoid typing mistakes in the login address.
Finally, complete the login by creating your own admin password. Curate a passkey that is complex. To make it complex you can mix up alphabets, numbers and other characters. Once done, tap on Login. Now all you need to do is connect to the Internet source.
Connect To The Internet
Now after you fulfill all the above written travel router setup steps, you mark your entry into the main setup panel. On the left side, you'll get an option of Internet. Tap on it. Now you get to pick between four alternatives. These are: Ethernet, repeater, Tethering and cellular. Select one and just fill up basic details to successfully connect your travel router to the internet source. Once done, connect your devices to the new network and enjoy seamless connectivity on the go.
Solving Common Setup Problems
Coming across a certain issue with the travel router setup? If yes, no problem as these issues are often resolvable.
First up start with a simple troubleshooting step which is rebooting. So reboot the travel router. For this first discontinue its power. Next detach it from the socket. Wait for not less than 60 seconds and then replug. This will refresh the connection and will make your setup process free of errors.
Next up, ensure you are connecting your client device to the travel router's network and not to any other network. If you are using ethernet cable, then ensure it is linked to the right port and the connection isn't loose.
Further, if you are facing a problem with the internet browser, then check if it has pending updates. If found, first update the browser and then clear its cache and cookies folder and only then input the login address.
Lastly, if everything is perfect and you have followed the configuration steps correctly but still have problems with the travel router setup then you can reset the router to factory settings. Thereafter, redo the setup.
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