How do I check my IP address and will it change ?

[Alpine]

Can I change my IP address as I had security issues ?

and why does http://192.168.0.1 no longer work or allow my password. I recently changed my password but it does not allow my new password to open. I am not sure what the Http address is for but found it was useful for something on another forum. I have not yet figured it all out.

thanks.

[Isitme]

You can sometimes change your IP address by rebooting or power cycling the router.

Try resetting the router by pushing a pin into the reset button for about 10 secs. This should get you into the settings using the default admin/sky. Remember that both are case sensitive.

[Alpine]

Thanks. I have re-set the router with a pen tip but am not sure what you mean. How do I get into the settings using the default admin/skyyou talk about ?- is this related to the http://192.168.0.1 thing ?

Thanks. I used whatismyipaddress.com and my IP address is the same according to it.

[NewsreadeR]

You should be able to log in using

http://192.168.0.1

and then

admin (username)
sky (password)

[Alpine]

I cannot still. Is the admin username the same as my sky account online.

[NewsreadeR]

No

The username is admin and the password is sky

Make sure you reset it for at least 10 seconds or so.

[Isitme]

Thanks. I used whatismyipaddress.com and my IP address is the same according to it.

If a simple reboot does not change the address you could try switching the router off for at least 40 mins.

If you still can't get in after a reset, try using another browser(Firefox,IE Chrome etc., for some reason this sometimes works.

[semorgan123]

Alpine, turn your router off before going to bed, turn on in the morning

Works every time for me (thats if I need a new IP due to testing)

IP's apparently automatically 'recycle' every 3 months

I would prefer a static IP as I use VNC App to view my laptop from my iPhone; therefore I just make a note in my outlook calendar to check my IP every 3 months (whatsmyip) or so

[Alpine]

Thanks everyone it seems to work when I switch it off overnight semorgan123 says. Much appreciated!