# 3.1 Login Router

## Connect to Router

After connecting to the electrical outlet via the DC power adapter, the EZR24 router will boot up and turn on the Wi-Fi hotspots **`Cell-WiFi-xxxx-V4`** and **`Cell-WiFi-xxxx-V5`** in 2\~3 minutes. 

#### i. Wi-Fi Connection

The default Wi-Fi hotspot has **`no encryption`**. Connect to this Wi-Fi hotspot on a computer or mobile phone.

#### ii. LAN Connection

You can connect a computer one the LAN ports on the EZR24 router. 

#### iii. IP Settings

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The DHCP server is enabled on the EZR24 router. 

DHCP is used to dynamically assign the IP address, gateway, domain name server, and other information to the connected devices. Below are the default DHCP settings.

Router Address (Gateway): `192.168.20.1`\
Subnet Mask: `255.255.255.0 (24)`\
DHCP IP Pool: `192.168.20.100~254`\
DHCP Lease Time: `12 Hours`

If the terminal is turned on DHCP client mode, it will automatically obtain the local IP address. If the terminal is using the static IP mode, please follow the below guidance to set up the IP address.
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Configure TCP/IP on your connected devices, make sure the IP address is within `192.168.20.100~249`. The subnet mask should be `255.255.255.0`. The router address should be `192.168.20.1`. 

On iPhone: Goes to `Settings` > `Wi-Fi` > `Advanced` \
On Android phone: Goes to `Settings` > `WLAN` > `Advanced` \
On Mac: Goes to `System preferences` > `Network` > `Wi-Fi` > `Advanced` > `TCP/IP`

**On Windows:** 

Goes to `Start` > `Control panel` > `Network and internet` > `Change adapter setting` (on left window panel) > `Local area connection` > `Properties` (right click) > `TCP/IPv4` (Internet protocol version 4) > `Properties` > `General`.

Choose `Obtain an IP address automatically` and `Obtain DNS server address automatically` Click `OK` to exit settings. 

Click `OK` again in the `Local area connection properties` to apply the new configurations.
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## Login Router

After connecting your smartphone or computer to the router, open a web browser and type **`http://192.168.20.1`** in the URL address bar. Use default password 🔑`root` or `admin` to log in to the EZR23 router admin.

![Login EZR24 4G Router Firmware Admin Web UI](https://2031239798-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXrJBTozkgaqqeDtauCDH%2Fuploads%2FC8fZQaElf8ZKjm3SX6ov%2FEZR24-4G-Router_Login-4G-Router-Firmware-Authorization-Request.png?alt=media\&token=125fb07d-9ab3-4ee2-a218-f2fcf54d3d21)

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If unable to access router admin with 192.168.20.1, please clear the cache on your browser or use the below complete URL path. 🔗<http://192.168.20.1/cgi-bin/luci>
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The default URL prefix is **http\://** instead of https\://.
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