How to Get to Your Router’s IP Address When You Have a Modem Connected to a VPN Router

You are connected to the Internet through a modem, and want to access a website,
but the URL is only known to you. You have a VPN router in your home, and you
want to access an IP address from the network in order to visit the website
with confidence that your personal information will be hidden, and that your
computer won’t be intercepted by an attacker.

You need to ensure that your computer can access the Internet through the VPN
router, and that the IP address that it obtains through the VPN is the same as
the IP address of the router (which is connected to the modem).

However, the VPN router is configured to obtain a different IP address from
the modem. If you are unable to determine the IP address of your router, you
will be unable to gain access to your home network.

Find the External Address for Your Router

The first thing you need to do in order to be able to access your router’s IP
address is to find out what it is. You can do this by entering the URL of your
router into a web browser on your computer. For example, if your router’s IP
address is 192.168.1.1, then you will need to type in 192.168.1.1 into
the address bar of your web browser.

This will bring up the default configuration screen of your router. On this
screen, you can find a field that will show you the IP address of your router
(external address).

The external address of your router is very important. It is the IP address
that other devices on your network will use when connecting to your router
(through either WiFi or Ethernet cable).

However, the IP address that your router obtains from your ISP is not
necessarily the same as the external address of your router. For example, your
ISP may have given you a dynamic IP address, which means that your router
obtains a different IP address every time you connect to the Internet. The
default configuration screen of your router will not show you this IP address.
Instead, it will show you the external address of your router (the one that you
can find in the previous step).

Use Your External Address to Access Your Network

Now that you know what the IP address of your router is, you can begin using
it to connect to your network. In order to do this, you will need to use the
Windows command prompt (accessible through the Start menu).

First, you should log into your router’s configuration screen with the
username and password that you use to access it. Next, you should select the
Router tab at the top of the screen, and then click on the IP
Adresses button.

This will bring up a list of all of the IP addresses that your router is
currently configured to assign to different devices on your network (e.g.
computers, smart phones, etc.).

From here, you can either click on Add to add an IP address from
the list, or you can type in an IP address manually (by pressing Enter).

The important thing to note here is that you cannot use the same IP address
for both the internal and external network: you need to use a different IP
address for your VPN router than for the rest of your network. Otherwise, your
VPN router will not be able to connect to the Internet when you are connected to
your network (e.g. through WiFi). This could potentially leave your computer
vulnerable to attack from the Internet when you are not aware that it is
connected or when you are using it for something else (e.g. a work related
activity or a school project).

Once you have added the required IP address and saved your changes, you
should return to your router’s configuration screen, and click on the Static
Ip button.

This will cause your router to temporarily assign a static IP address to
your computer (through DHCP if it is on a wireless network, or through
PON/PSTN if you are connected through an Ethernet cable). Your router will
automatically ensure that this IP address is always the same, and will not
change unless you manually reset it.

Once you have done this, you should be able to access your router’s IP
address (through the Windows command prompt) and connect to your
network.

Configure Your Computer to Use the Router’s IP Address

In order to ensure that your computer can always connect to the Internet
through your VPN router, you should ensure that it is configured to use the
IP address of your router. In Windows, this can be done by going to
Network & Internet (Control Panel), selecting Network
Settings from the Red arrows column, and then going to
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Here, you will find a list of all currently configured IP addresses (along
with the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS servers).
You should change the DNS server for your computer, and save your
changes.

Then, you should Test your connection by going to www.whatismiles.com
(or any other website that you have tested successfully in the past) and
ensuring that you can still reach it when using the new DNS server. You should
then reset your Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as necessary
(e.g. if you are accessing resources on a network that is separate from the
network at large).

Monitor Private Networks For Attacks

It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for malicious activity on your
private network (i.e. the network that is connected to your router). When
someone outside of your network tries to attack it, you will be alerted
automatically through Wifi monitoring tools that are currently available
for download. These tools can also help you to identify and mitigate
threats.

Use Unique usernames and Passwords

Any device that is connected to your network (e.g. through WiFi) will need
to have a unique username and password in order to access the resources
connected to it. In the same way, any device that is physically connected
to your router (e.g. through an Ethernet cable) will need to have
a unique IP address in order to access the resources that it needs
(e.g. for sending data to other devices on your network, or for
accessing online resources).

This is why it is important to use a different external IP address for your
VPN router than for the rest of your network. Otherwise, any device that is
physically connected to your router will be able to access all of the
resources on your network with the same username and password.
Potentially allowing a malicious individual to gain access to your
network and to your personal information if they so choose.

The only way to prevent this is by using unique usernames and passwords
for each device physically connected to your router.

Use Strong Passwords

It is also very important to use strong passwords for each device that is
connected to your network (e.g. through WiFi or Ethernet cable).

There are numerous weak passwords out there that can be easily guessed by
someone with malicious intent. Using simple passwords like password1
or password1234 for your WiFi network password is a very bad idea
(and one that you should avoid). Instead, you should use a strong password
that is a mixture of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. For
example, my-super-secret-password would be a very strong password.

Encrypt Your Data

It is a good idea to encrypt your data whenever you are transmitting it
through your network (e.g. WiFi or Ethernet cable).