Linksys WRT54GS2 Login Instructions

If you need to login to the Linksys WRT54GS2 router, then this guide shows you how.

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This is the login guide for the Linksys WRT54GS2. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Linksys WRT54GS2 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS2 router

Linksys WRT54GS2 - Linksys WRT54GS2 User Manual

Linksys WRT54GS2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS2 router

Linksys WRT54GS2 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS2

Linksys WRT54GS2 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS2

Linksys WRT54GS2 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS2 Router

Linksys WRT54GS2 - Linksys WRT54GS2 Screenshots

Find Your Linksys WRT54GS2 Router IP Address

Before you can log in to your Linksys WRT54GS2 router, you need to figure out it's internal IP address.

Known WRT54GS2 IP Addresses
192.168.1.1

You may have to try using a few different IP addresses from the list above. Just pick one and then follow the rest of this guide.

If you do not find your router's interface later in this guide, then try a different IP address. Keep trying different IP addresses until you find your router. It is harmless to try different IP addresses.

If, after trying all of the above IP addresses, you still cannot find your router, then you have the following options:

Use our Find Your Router's Internal IP Address guide.
Use our free software called Router Detector.

Once you have the internal IP Address of your router, you can log in to it.

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Login to the Linksys WRT54GS2 Router

Your Linksys WRT54GS2 router has a web interface. You need to use a web browser to manage it, such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox.

Enter Linksys WRT54GS2 Internal IP Address

Put the internal IP Address of your Linksys WRT54GS2 in the address bar of your web browser. The address bar will look like this:

Press the Enter key on your keyboard. A window will show asking for your Linksys WRT54GS2 password.

Linksys WRT54GS2 Default Username and Password

In order to login to your Linksys WRT54GS2 you are going to need to know your username and password. Just in case the router's username and password have never been changed, you may want to try the factory defaults. All of the default usernames and passwords for the Linksys WRT54GS2 are listed below.

Linksys WRT54GS2 Default Usernames and Passwords
Username	Password
admin	admin
blank	admin

Enter your username and password in the dialog box that pops up. You can try them all.

Linksys WRT54GS2 login screen

Linksys WRT54GS2 Home Screen

If your password is correct then you will be logged in and see the Linksys WRT54GS2 home screen, which looks like this:

router status mac address internet IP — This is the *status* page from your Linksys WRT54GS2 router.

When you see this screen, then you are logged in to your Linksys WRT54GS2 router. You are now ready to follow one of our other guides.

Solutions To Linksys WRT54GS2 Login Problems

If things are not going right and you are unable to login to your router, then here are some other things that you can try.

Linksys WRT54GS2 Password Doesn't Work

Your router's factory default password might be different than what we have listed here. You should try other Linksys passwords. Head over to our list of all Linksys Passwords.

Forgot Password to Linksys WRT54GS2 Router

If your ISP provided your router, then you may have to call them to get your login information. They will most likely have it on file.

How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS2 Router To Default Settings

As a last resort, you can reset your router to factory defaults. The last option when you are unable to get logged in to your router is to reset it to the factory defaults.