10.0.0.1 is a class A IP Address for local router companies which serves as their gateway. When offering internet access to local users, the IP 10.0.0.1 must be unique and it’s different from the general IP address 10.0.0.0.1.

However, the IP address 10.0.0.1 cannot be dedicated to more than just one at a time. While it can be installed for router users as a default local address, it’s mainly used to set up own and personal network.

10.0.0.1 Useful?

10.0.0.1 is the local IP address when device wireless connects to the internet.  The particular IP address that appears on TCP/IP network gateway settings is the IP address 10.0.0.1.

With ping utility, you can find out which wireless in your area is using IP address 10.0.0.1 in case you want to join the wireless connection.

How to set up your Router using 10.0.0.1 IP

We are undergoing a process to set up your own router using this IP address. However, to be able to set up a customize router, you must be able to log in to your admin panel using your username and password.

1. Open your computer browser and visit the IP address https://10.0.0.1
2. Enter your username and password. If you have forgotten it, reset your router’s password.
3. Go to the network menu option in your admin panel
4. Enter the username and password given to you by your network provider
5. Set your DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as recommended by Google

Now, go ahead to set up your new wireless function which includes encryption method such as WPE or WPA so that it will require a password for other devices to connect to it

Fix 10.0.0.1 Connection Error

The new wireless network may take some time to connect or start giving some funny message that unresponsive gateway device or a device address assignment,  the suggestion here will be you to fix it.

Establish a static IP address to fix device address assignment error for a gateway with 10.0.0.1.

If IP address and network name are given to client automatically you will start experience incorrect client address assignment. So, if you don’t want to experience this again, you have to make it manual, it’s the automatic that causes these.