ZyXEL C1000Z Login Instructions

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Here are instructions for logging in to the ZyXEL C1000Z router.

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This is the login guide for the ZyXEL C1000Z. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Find Your ZyXEL C1000Z Router IP Address

The first thing that we need to know in order to login to the ZyXEL C1000Z router is it's internal IP address.

Known C1000Z IP Addresses
192.168.0.1

Pick one of these IP addresses and then follow the rest of this guide.

If the IP address you picked does not seem to work, then simply try a different one. It is harmless to try different IP addresses.

If you try all of the above IP addresses and still cannot find your router, then you can try one of the following steps:

Choose an internal IP Address using one of the above methods and then try to login to your router.

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Login to the ZyXEL C1000Z Router

The ZyXEL C1000Z router has a web-based interface. You can manage it by using a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

Enter ZyXEL C1000Z Internal IP Address

Find the address bar in your web browser and type in the internal IP address of your ZyXEL C1000Z router. Your address bar should look something like this:

Press the Enter key on your keyboard. You will see a window asking for your ZyXEL C1000Z password.

ZyXEL C1000Z Default Username and Password

You need to know your username and password to login to your ZyXEL C1000Z. Just in case the router's username and password have never been changed, you may want to try the factory defaults. Here is a list of all known factory default usernames and passwords for the ZyXEL C1000Z router.

ZyXEL C1000Z Default Usernames and Passwords
UsernamePassword
on bottom of routeron bottom of router

Put your username and password in the appropriate boxes. Put your username and password in the appropriate boxes.

router login screen
This is the login page from your ZyXEL C1000Z router.

ZyXEL C1000Z Home Screen

After you get logged in you should see the ZyXEL C1000Z home screen, which looks like this:

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your ZyXEL C1000Z router.

If you see this screen, then congratulations, you are now logged in to your ZyXEL C1000Z. At this point, you can follow any of our other guides for this router.

Solutions To ZyXEL C1000Z Login Problems

Here are some things that you can try if you are having problems getting logged in to your router.

ZyXEL C1000Z Password Doesn't Work

Perhaps your router's default password is different than what we have listed here. Be sure to try other ZyXEL passwords. Head over to our list of all ZyXEL Passwords.

Forgot Password to ZyXEL C1000Z 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 ZyXEL C1000Z Router To Default Settings

The last option when you are unable to get logged in to your router is to reset it to the factory defaults. Our How To Reset your Router guide can help you reset your router to factory defaults.

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Here are some of our other ZyXEL C1000Z info that you might be interested in.

This is the login guide for the ZyXEL C1000Z. We also have the following guides for the same router: