Mini Router Setup
GL iNet has launched mini router devices to enhance the networking experience of the users. It is a compact device that can offer a stable network. Mini router devices are travel friendly. You can take the device while traveling along with you. GL iNet mini router setup can be done very easily by using the web interface. Also you can manage & perform GL iNet mini smart router setup through smartphone with the help of an app. Let’s dig into the mini router setup process without any further ado.
Installation of Mini Router
Before proceeding with the GL iNet mini router setup you have to install the hardware of the device. For that you need to go with the further mention process:
- First of all you need to unbox the device, pull it from the box along with the other items you get.
- In the box you will find an adaptor, internet cable and user manual.
- Now you need to turn on the power of the device by using the USB power cable.
- As your device turns on its LED starts blinking after which you can proceed with the GL iNet mini smart router setup.
Establish Connection Between Router And Client Device
To proceed with the GL iNet mini router setup you need a client device. You can use your mobile phone or laptop or computer or tablet as your client device to assess the web page or app. After choosing the device you need to establish its connection with the mini router device. For this connection you can’t any of the below given method:
Wired Method
In case you use a wired method then you need an ethernet cable for the connection. Use the cable to connect the devices by inserting it in the Ethernet port on port the devices. Watch out your computer/ laptop to verify the connection between two is done successfully or not.
Wireless Method
To move with the wireless method you have to access the Wi-Fi settings of your client device. Go to the settings and search for the mini routers network. You will be able to see the default Wi-Fi network name. To z and use the default password to connect with the network. The default password you need to enter is “Goodlife”. As you enter the password choose the connect option and your device will get connected to the router network. Now you can proceed with the GL iNet mini router setup.
GL iNet Mini Router Setup: Web
Once you get connected with the router, you have to begin GL iNet mini smart router setup by following the further:
- Up front with the launch of the web browser you have in your client device.
- You can use any browser including Internet explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari etc.
- Just consider to use the updated version with no cache files in it
- Visit to the search bar and look for default IP “192.168.8.1”
- Hit on the search button and this will direct you to the admin panel
- Here you need to select the language and then create a password to protect your admin panel.
- Once done you can submit it by click on submit option and you can access the router settings
- Now you need to hit on the internet option available in the side menu and then further options will appear.
- Here you have to select any one of them and proceed with the on screen guide to complete the GL iNet mini router setup
GL iNet Mini Router Setup: App
App based setup is much easier as compared to web based setup. Just connect your smartphone with the mini router network using your Wi-Fi settings after downloading the app. The app you need to download is “Glinet”. You can get it from Google Play Store or App store as per the mobile device you are using. Once the application installed in your phone you can move ahead with the further steps:
- Up front with launching the application then let the app search for your mini router.
- As the router searches the device it will ask you to choose the language you desired to proceed with.
- Thereafter you have to create a password for your admin panel to protect from unauthorized access.
- Next you have to proceed with the GL iNet mini router setup by choosing the internet option as you get the access to the settings.
- Thereafter you need to choose the mode with which you desire to connect your device to the internet.
- As you select the app will guide you to proceed with the setup ahead.
- Go as per the screen and complete the customisation in the settings of your mini router.
- Choose apply option in the end to complete the GL iNet mini router setup