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SBX-AC1200P: Changing Router's IP Address

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How do I change the SBX-AC1200P's LAN IP address?
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NOTE: The SBX-AC1200P operates as a wireless extender out of the box.  The LAN Subnet feature is setup in the primary router that manages the home network.  If the SBX-AC1200P is operating as a wireless router, proceed with the instructions below to setup the LAN Subnet.

The SBX-AC1200P also includes configurable options for the Local Area Network (LAN).  The router's LAN IP Address and DHCP range can be configured and modified to suit the needs of the network.  By default, the LAN IP address of the SBX-AC1200P is 192.168.0.1.  This document contains the following sections:
 
NOTE 1: If the LAN IP address is modified to be in a different subnet (e.g. 192.168.8.1), the SBX-AC1200P will automatically change the DHCP range to use addresses in that subnet.
 
NOTE 2: The subnet mask of the SBX-AC1200P (255.255.255.0) cannot be modified.

 

Changing Router's IP Address

  1. Connect a Wi-Fi client device, such as a laptop, smart phone or tablet, to the SBX-AC1200P default wireless network. 

    NOTE: The default wireless name and password are located on the back panel of the SBX-AC1200P.  

     
  2. 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.  The Login page will appear.
     
  3. On the Login page, enter admin in the Username field.
     
  4. Enter password in the Password field.
     
  5. Click the Login button.  The Home page will appear.

    Right click on the image to save it to your computer. 

     
  6. Move the mouse-cursor over Basic on the main menu and click the DHCP link on the sub-menu.  The Basic - DHCP page will appear.

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  7. On the Basic - DHCP page, enter the desired IP address in the LAN IP Address field for the LAN interface here.  In this example, 192.168.8.1 is used. 
     
    NOTE: The LAN IP address used must be a private IP address (within one of the following ranges):
    • 10.0.x.x - 10.254.x.x
    • 172.16.x.x - 172.31.x.x
    • 192.168.1.x - 192.168.254.x (192.168.5.x and 192.168.51.x - 192.168.53.x are not available to use because it is reserved for Wi-Fi Guest network)​
  8. Click the Apply button in the LAN Network Configuration section.  The Progress Bar page will appear.

    Right click on the image to save it to your computer.

     
  9. Allow the Progress Bar to complete.  During this time the wireless connection will disconnect briefly and will reconnect.  

    NOTE: If the LAN IP address is modified to be in a different subnet (e.g. 192.168.8.1), the SBX-AC1200P will automatically change the DHCP range to use addresses in that subnet.

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  10. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter new address into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page will appear.  In this example the new address is http://192.168.8.1.

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Configuring the DHCP settings

NOTE: 
Configuring the DHCP setting is optional.
  1. Connect a Wi-Fi client device, such as a laptop, smart phone or tablet, to the SBX-AC1200P default wireless network. 

    NOTE: The default wireless name and password are located on the back panel of the SBX-AC1200P.  

     
  2. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.8.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page will appear.
     
  3. On the Login page, enter admin in the Username field.
     
  4. Enter password in the Password field.
     
  5. Click the Login button.  The Home page will appear.

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  6. Move the mouse-cursor over Basic on the main menu and click the DHCP link on the sub-menu.  The Basic - DHCP page will appear.

    Right click on the image to save it to your computer.

     
  7. On the Basic - DHCP page, determine the best scenario for the Enabled DHCP Server option:
    • If it is desired to have the SBX-AC1200P assign IP addresses to the client devices, leave this setting checked.
    • If some devices are manually configured with IP addresses, but others are to receive an address from the SBX-AC1200P, leave this setting checked.
    • If there is another device on the network that will be the DHCP server, uncheck this setting.
    • If it is desired to manually configure each device with an IP address, uncheck this setting.
  8. Enter the first IP address to be used in the DHCP range in the Starting Local Address field or leave at default.
     
  9. Enter the last IP address to be used in the DHCP range in the Max Number of Network Devices field or leave at default.
     
  10. Enter the amount of seconds that a device will keep an IP address in the Lease Time field, if that device has received an IP address automatically from the SBX-AC1200P or leave at default.
     
  11. Click the Apply button.  The Progress Bar page will appear. 

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  12. Allow the Progress Bar to complete.  The Basic - DHCP page will appear.

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