Both here and in our neighboring environment of Xataka, we have always talked about how we can have the best quality of data transmission in our Wi-Fi networks, and almost always when we do, we mention third-party routers capable of apply advantages such as mesh networks. . But there is something that we will always have at home no matter what we do: the operator’s router.
And that is why it is important to know how we can access it to apply some basic changes to its default configuration, since it could help us improve the quality of our network or simply know what to do in case of problems. We will see how to access the configuration of Movistar routers from our iPhone or Mac
Access and basic options of our Movistar router
The first thing to know to be able to access our router is its IP address, which is usually 192.168.1.1. To verify this, just go to the router and check if a label on its underside indicates this IP address. Next to it we will have an access password that we must also write down.
You can use your iPhone or Mac to enter the configuration of the Movistar router through any of its browsers: just type the IP address we mentioned in the address bar. The page to load will look like this:
Once you have entered the password to access the router (be careful not to confuse it with the Wi-Fi network password, it is not the same
The options may change depending on the model of router that Movistar has installed in your home, but we can highlight some important parameters:
- If, for example, you are using other devices such as a mesh node network to create another more optimized Wi-Fi network in your home, the most appropriate thing is that disable the Wi-Fi network of the Movistar router so that there is no interference. You can do this by going to the “Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Plus” sections.
- If, on the other hand, you use the Wi-Fi network of the Movistar router, from these same sections you can modify the name and password as you wish.
- You can also change the password to access the router so that it is the one you will remember best. You have the setting in the “Change Router Password” option in the top menu.
- If you’re using an app or service that requires ports to be opened or closed, you can do so in the “Ports” section of the top menu.
By the way, all these options They can also help you if you have a contract with O2. Their technicians install Movistar routers, so there is no change.
If at any time you mess up changing the router settings, keep in mind that you have the physical reset button (Reset) on the device. If you press it for a few seconds, you can reset the router to factory settings and start over.
