G54: Changing the Gateway IP Address

Change Gateway's IP Address

1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.     
    
2. A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager.  There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager.  For instructions to bypass the alert screen, you can refer to article 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
   
   NOTE: The Home Network Wizard will appear if this is the first time accessing the Web Manager.  For assistance with the wizard, refer to article 19497 - G54: Web Manager First Time Login.
    
3. On the Login page, enter the custom password in the Password field.  The Username field is populated with admin. 
   
   NOTE: If the Username field is populated with an email address, retrieve the admin password from the SURFboard Central app to log in.  For detailed instructions in the app, refer to article 19069 - SURFboard Central: Web Manager Access.
    
4. Click the Login button.  The Gateway > Summary page will appear.
   
   
    
5. On the left-hand menu, click the Connection link, then click the Local IP Network link. 
    
6. Click the IPv4 sub-menu link.  The Gateway > Connection > Local IP Network > IPv4 page will appear.  
    
7. Under the IPv4 section, enter the first three numbers of the new private IP address in the Gateway Address field.  Then enter 1 in the fourth box to reserve addresses from 2 - 254 for the DHCP server. 
   
   NOTE: The gateway IP address must be a private IP address within the following ranges.
   • 10.0.0.1 - 10.254.254.1
   • 172.16.0.1 - 172.31.254.1
   • 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.254.1 
8. Leave the Subnet Mask field at default (255.255.255.0).
    
9. Leave the DHCP fields at default unless custom configurations need to be set.
    
10. Leave the Enable IPv4/IPv6 DNS Relay field checked.
     
11. Enter the four-digit CAPTCHA code in the Type CAPTCHA Here box.
     
12. Click the Save Settings button.  The G54 will restart.
    
    
     
13. The SURFboard Web Manager is being redirected to a more secure connection, click the Proceed button to continue.  The Gateway > Login page will appear.
    
    
    
    NOTE: A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager.  There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager.  For instructions to bypass the alert screen, refer to article 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
     
14. The Username field has admin populated, enter the custom password in the Password field.
     
15. Click the Login button.  The Gateway > Summary page will appear.