This article will discuss in detail the configuration of Zyxel family routers. Most ISPs have auto-configuration technologies in keenetic.net, but sometimes there are situations where the ability to work manually comes in handy. Often there are nuances in the creation wireless connection through the router, and here you can’t do without the personal participation of the user in setting the necessary parameters for the correct operation of the device.

All operations in changing the parameters of the device can be performed either through a wired connection from a computer or laptop or via a wifi connection even through a connected Android tablet. Therefore, you can use any of the proposed options, there is no fundamental difference, but in the old fashioned way, many people prefer to perform all the necessary operations through the connected cable, which is why the article focuses on this type of connection.

So, if you still decide to use the wire, then the provider's main cable must be connected to a special connector on the device under the inscription "Internet". Now you need to connect the computer itself to the router, for which the small wire that came in the box set, one of its ends is connected to the router in the LAN connector, and the other in network port computer, which is located on the back of the system unit.

When everything is connected, plug the router into a power outlet and start the device by pressing the "Power" button. If you are not friends with old technologies and for this reason decided to use a wireless connection, then after turning on the router, you need to connect to its wireless network using special code access listed on the back of the machine.

Some users, after changing the settings of a wireless device, start the Internet through high speed connection. It is strongly not recommended to do this, because after all the settings, the router itself will connect to the Internet, otherwise the Internet will work only on one of the computers.

To avoid possible errors, you need to perform a few simple steps as shown in the pictures below. In the Start menu, you must run the Run system utility and enter the ncpa.cl command. After that, a list of available connections will open where you need to select the connection through which the actions related to changing the settings of the wireless device will be performed. After selecting the network, you need to open the properties by clicking right click mouse icon.

In the properties, select "Internet Protocol 4" and open "Properties" again. In the new window, you need to check the boxes exactly as shown in the picture, but by default everything should be correct, so all that remains is to check the necessary parameters.

Now you can start working in the browser. In the address bar, enter the address 192.168.1.1 or enter http://my.keenetic.net and press "Enter". After loading the page, the home page of the router's web interface should open.

On the home page a login form will appear Personal Area with fields for login and password. The login information is standard - admin, both for the "username" field and for the password. If the access data was entered correctly, then after authorizing the system and logging in, you will be taken to the keenetic.net settings page.

Setting up Keenetic via NetFriend

After authorization in the http://my.keenetic.net system, a page will appear where it will be possible to select one of the two possible modes of operation in the settings. In our case, this is NetFriend Quick Setup. Now you need to select the state, city and current Internet service provider.

As you can see, automatic configuration of the router using the keenetic.net wizard is very simple, so the last step is for the user to just enter the personal account and password that was issued by the provider to access Internet resources. In this example, Beeline's personal account, but for other providers, the steps are similar. When the access data is entered, you need to press the button to continue, and at the same time, the NetFriend system will automatically establish a connection. If the access key is valid, then the router will connect to the global network and check for updates for its equipment and, if available, offer to update the firmware version. It is highly recommended to do this, and for this you just need to follow the prompts of the keenetic.net system, and the device will do the rest on its own in automatic mode.

In the next window, you will be given the opportunity to select the port of the router for connecting a TV cable. You just need to choose one of the four and in the future, if necessary, connect a special cable to the specified connector.

Then, my.keenetic.net will offer to activate Yandex DNS. Why this is needed is not completely clear, but most likely this is an extra option.

Finally, the installation of network parameters is completed, and in the last keenetic.net window that opens, information about a successfully established connection will appear. No additional actions need to be taken anymore and you can immediately start using all the available services of the provider. But since Internet access is carried out through a router, and specifically, through a wifi connection, it is necessary to set a password so that unauthorized people cannot use it. free internet and even more so to take most of the speed. To change the settings for accessing the wireless network, you need to log in to the Web configurator.

Setting up wifi on Zyxel

If it becomes necessary to change the access password wifi connection or other information, you can do it in the configurator. First you need to log in to the device at http://my.keenetic.net, and in the window below click on the wireless network icon.

The page that opens contains all the parameters that can be changed, including the password for access. The network name is the name of the device, which can be changed to any one you like, and the network key is the access password, through which it is possible to connect any portable device to your home internet network. All parameter fields are clear even for novice users, so there should not be any difficulties. After all the changes, you need to click on the "Change" button and reconnect to the wireless network using the new parameters to access.

Manual setting

Quite rare, but still sometimes it becomes necessary to make a change manually. In order to create a new connection manually, you need to enter the web configurator and click on the planet icon at the bottom of the window. In the "Connections" tab you will see all currently available connections. If you need to create your own or make changes to an existing one, you can do this in the PPPoE/VPN section.

By clicking on the connection of interest, a page will open with the ability to make changes to each of the parameters. Using the "Add" button, you can configure a new connection yourself.

Thus, we considered the possibility of working with the wizard for creating and changing connection arguments in my.keenetic.net. After reading this article, every happy owner of Zyxel equipment will be able to independently establish any connection, having previously logged into the setup wizard. So, there are two ways to work with the system: manual and automatic. Nevertheless, for the average user, it is recommended to use the least problematic method. Automatic work with the system allows you to reduce time and get rid of unnecessary digging and studying unnecessary information regarding the intricacies of the Internet connection.

The manual configuration method has the right to exist and comes in handy in cases where providers suddenly change access addresses, so that the system cannot get all the information automatically, much less install them. In such cases, manual skills come in handy, but in any case, if such a problem arises, then specialists from the call center of the service provider will help to eliminate all problems, controlling each step of the action through the phone.

All models of wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) ZyXEL routers have an identical configuration of the built-in software, which also speaks of similarity (web interface). Consider how this is done, what problems may arise in the process and ways to bypass and eliminate them.

What do you need to know?

Depending on your situation and the type of router (wired or wireless), you will need the following:

• To enter settings wireless routers It is enough for ZyXEL to have at hand any communication device that supports data transfer technology over Wi-Fi - a phone, tablet, and so on.
• The wired router settings can only be accessed from a computer, which requires the use of a network cable.
• The web interface of any ZyXEL router is protected by a username and password. If they are missing, you will need to perform a factory reset procedure. This will result in the router having to be reconfigured. At hand should be instructions for setting up an Internet connection, received from the provider.
• If the password for the Web interface is unknown, and the router itself is physically located in a closed room, it will be impossible to enter its settings. You will need to access the device to reset it to factory settings.

Entering the settings of ZyXEL wireless routers

If the communication device has just been purchased, then entering its settings should not cause any difficulties. Follow instructions:

• First you need to connect to the router's wireless network using any Wi-Fi device. The wireless network will usually not ask you to enter a password.
• Upon successful connection to Wi-Fi, you need to open any Internet browser (browser).
• In the search bar of the browser, you need to enter the following address - "my.keenetic.net" or "192.168.1.1".
• If you enter the router settings for the first time (or after resetting the settings), the user will be prompted to set a new administrator password for the Web interface. It is enough to fill in two fields (the password is specified 2 times), and then click the "Apply" button. New Password administrator will be saved in the device, it should be remembered.
• Next, the router will ask you to enter login information - the username (by default it will already say "admin") and the password that was set in the previous step.
• If everything is correct, the router's Web interface will open, from where its settings are performed. That's all.

Entering the settings of ZyXEL wired routers

The algorithm for entering the settings of wired routers is identical to that of Wi-Fi devices. The only exception is the initial connection to the router. This is done using a network cable, one end of which is connected to the computer's network card, and the other to the LAN port of the router. The device may have several network ports, you can use any of them. The routers also have a WAN port, which is used to transfer data between the device and provider equipment. It is necessary to follow that network cable connects to the LAN, not to the WAN port.

When trying to connect and/or log into the web interface of the router, the user may encounter several problems. Let's take a look at the main ones.

Wrong password for Wi-Fi network and/or Web interface

If the Wi-Fi password is unknown and you want to keep the current router settings, any wireless device you can connect via a network cable (for which you need a computer). If the password from the Web interface is unknown, then in any case you will have to reset the settings.

Detailed instructions for changing the password on ZyXel routers.

Error logging in to "my.keenetic.net" or "192.168.1.1"

There may be several reasons for this:

• The browser is trying to connect to the router through an external proxy.
• An application for working through a VPN server is installed on the computer.
• The default IP address of the router was previously changed.
• Current Settings network connection(computer, smartphone, etc.) are not compatible with network settings router.
• Hardware/software malfunctions network board the computer from which you are accessing the router settings.

Solution 1. The first two problems are easily fixed. It is enough to temporarily change the browser settings or use a different Internet browser. Regarding the use of VPN, it is enough to disable the program while setting up the router.

Solution 2. To work around the problem with changing the default IP address of the router, you can try the following solution:

• Find the icon for connecting to a local or wireless network. For example, in Windows 7 it can be found at the following address: "Start - Control Panel - Network and public access- Change adapter settings".
• Double click on the active connection.
• Find the "Details" button and click on it.
• Look in the "Property" list and find "IPv4 Default Gateway" in it.
• Rewrite the IP address opposite the item in address bar browser.

If you enter the router settings from your phone, then here you should also find out the address of the main gateway. For example, for devices under Android control 7/8 it's done like this:

• Find the "Wi-Fi" section in the device settings.
• By going to the section, you need to find the current connection with the router.
• Call connection properties (usually done by pressing and holding the connection icon and then going to Edit Network).
• In the window that opens, click on the inscription "Advanced settings".
• In the drop-down list, find the item "DHCP" and click on it.
• Two additional items will open - "DHCP" and "User Settings". You need to click on the second item.
• The screen will display the current parameters of the Wi-Fi network, where you should also find the "Gateway" item, and rewrite the IP address indicated there in the address bar of the browser.

It should be borne in mind that on different phones settings may vary.

Solution 3. How on mobile devices, and on the computer, the settings for any network connection can be set manually. It will be impossible to access the router with the IP address "192.168.1.1" if, for example, the computer is assigned the IP "192.168.5.10" and "192.168.5.1" is specified as the default gateway. To match the network connection settings with network settings router, you should do the following (only works if the router's IP address has not been changed):

• Find and double-click on the active connection icon.
• Go to "Properties".
• In the list of components, find and double-click on "IP version 4".
• If "Use the following IP address" is checked in the window, you can first try switching to "Obtain an IP automatically".

If you still cannot connect to the router, select "Use the following IP address" and enter:

• IP address: "192.168.1.10";
• Subnet mask: "255.255.255.0";
• Default gateway: "192.168.1.1" (i.e. the router's default IP address);
• Preferred DNS: "192.168.1.1".

In the case of smartphones, similar settings should be used.

Solution 4 . If your computer's network card has a hardware problem, it may need to be replaced. Software malfunctions are mainly associated with the absence or malfunction of the driver. Also, the operation of the network card may interfere malware. The solution is standard - install / reinstall the driver, clean the computer from viruses.

Greetings! The next technical note will be devoted to entering the settings of ZyXEL routers through a special address. Consider the login procedure itself and its options, as well as possible problems.

If you landed here by accident, just go to my.keenetic.net.

Login to settings

So, all ZyXEL models (4G, 4G II, II, Air, Extra, Giga, Lite, Omni, Ultra, Viva) have the same mechanics for entering their web configurator. To enter the router settings, just open one of the following links in the browser:

my.keenetic.net - symbolic, for quick memorization
192.168.1.1 - digital classic, suitable for many others

It’s not worth choosing for a long time here - both addresses are suitable for entering Zyxel routers. The first is the most reliable - it works even when the IP address has been manually changed. And already on the go it is transformed into the final one. The mechanism is the same as with visiting sites: you enter a domain, and after that it addresses you by the required IP to the server where the site is located.

After entering, it is not uncommon for the control panel to open immediately. But sometimes a page with an authorization form opens. Enter there:

admin- Username
1234 or admin– password (may be different, see footnote below)

For reference. All access data for your router is indicated on the bottom side of the sticker.

And after that you are already successfully sent to your personal account, where you can perform your actions. That's all, going into the router settings was not so difficult. But if suddenly any problems, read the next section.

If it doesn't come

I will list here the main reasons why you may not enter the Zixel settings. By the way, this applies to all other routers. My most common causes of this problem are:

1. Connection problems. If you are connected by wire - see if the connection indicator is on, is there a network on the computer, or maybe the router is simply not connected to power? If via Wi-Fi, everything must also be connected. I mean, sometimes people just forget to connect to the router and are already trying to enter the settings.
2. Restart your computer and modem - very often it helps not to understand the problem.
3. Its one possible reason is that the settings for connecting to another network were initially set in your system. And in this case, you can be physically connected, but be on different networks. The best way solutions to get automatic settings. Action: Right click on network connection near the clock - Network and Sharing Center ... - Change adapter settings. And then install everything as in the figure below (the method is suitable for all versions of Windows)

1. The paragraph above will suffice in full for most problems. It just happens that people have special DNS servers set in the same settings. For example, from Google 8.8.8.8. Then the digital IP address will be opened, but the domain keenetic.net no, because Google DNS on your network does not know about it)

1. Check your login address. And even better - just follow the link at the beginning of the article, everything will open normally there. Some enter mE.keenetic.net or mI.keenetic.net - but correct option– MY. Another mistake - they try to enter the http://my.keenetic.net or https:// protocol - this is also not necessary. WWW is also not needed.
2. If nothing comes out at all, try logging in from another device, for example, from a phone or tablet. If it opens there, then the settings on the first device were not in order. If it doesn’t come from others, it means that there is some kind of problem in the router.
3. Try resetting Kinetics to factory settings.

Setting up a router

Friends! If you went here to set up your router, I recommend a separate article on our website -. Or watch the video:

Dear readers! If you don’t know or don’t understand something, write about it in the comments. I will definitely see it and give you an answer.

ZyXel Keenetic routers are considered one of the highest quality models on the modern domestic market. Despite the fact that they differ from analogues in a higher cost, their popularity is steadily growing. Users note that such an acquisition is worth the money paid for it. Among other advantages, consumers highlight the ease of setting up ZyXel Keenetic routers, which can be done independently, without the help of a specialist. This section will show you how to do it right.

When it comes to a new device, before proceeding to connect and VPN setup on the ZyXel Keenetic router, you need to check its configuration. The package must contain all the elements that are indicated in the annotation to the product.

If everything is in order, you can start working. First you need to do the following:

1. Connect the router to a PC or laptop through a cable. One end of it must be inserted into the yellow connector on the router. In addition to color highlighting, special markings can be applied to it. The other end of the cord must be placed in network card computer.
2. Connect the router to the Internet via a cable. It is inserted into the connector, colored blue. And also on it there may be a corresponding inscription.
3. Power up the router by plugging it into a power outlet. After that, the lights on the panel should light up, and if this does not happen, you will need to additionally press the start key on the device.

Attention! When using a previously used router, you will need to reset its parameters before setting it up. To do this, you need to find the “Reset” key on the back of the product and hold it for 10-15 seconds with the help of some pointed object. At first, all indicators will go out, and then they will become active again, and it will be possible to proceed with further work.

How to enter settings

After activating the device, the question arises of how to enter the settings of the router.

You need to do this in the following way:

1. Open any browser on a PC or laptop.
2. In the address bar, enter the combination "192.168.1.1" or "my.keenetic.net".
3. Press the "Enter" key to move.

After that, access to the router interface should open. If this does not happen, the address may have been entered incorrectly, and you should first try to enter it again.

On a note. AT individual cases a different combination is used to open the settings menu, this information can be found by turning the router over and inspecting its back side. There should be a label attached on which the address is written.

vpn setup

Before proceeding to the next step, you need to find out what type of connection is used by the provider. It can be dynamic or static IP, PPPoE or L2TP. It depends on this sequence of further actions.

Connection setup for static IP, PPPoE, L2TP

After opening the router menu, do the following:

1. Move to sub-item quick setup.
2. Select the type of IP address to use (automatic or static).
3. In the next window, enter the login and password issued by the provider so that access to the network is opened.
4. If this does not happen, you will need to go to the Internet tab and move to the sub-item of the web configurators, where select the PPPoE / VPN line and click on the button to add a connection. After filling in the required fields, access will be open.
5. Select the type of connection, enter identification data and other parameters that are specified in the contract.

After the manipulations, it remains only to save the changes made. This is done by pressing the corresponding sticker.

Connection setup for dynamic IP

In this case, you will also need to go to the quick settings item. With this technology, the program will offer a firmware update, so you should click the button to agree and wait until the necessary parameters are set.

After that, you need to act like this:

1. In the window that pops up, press the "Next" button.
2. After moving to the next item, check the box next to the filter. As a result, all sites that are considered malicious will be inaccessible. If this is not necessary, you can ignore the specified item and move on.
3. After a message pops up that the connection is established, you can exit at this stage.

Now it remains only to configure the wireless connection and establish reliable protection.

Setting a password

Setting wifi connections is also performed through the menu in the router interface.

You need to work in the following sequence:

1. Go to the wi-fi networks tab.
2. Specify the network name specified in the contract.
3. Select the type of protection. It is recommended to give preference to WPA2, since WEP is only used when connecting older devices that do not support the updated version.
4. In the appropriate box, enter security code. It is better if it consists of 8 or more characters, not only digital, but also alphabetic.
5. Press the key to save the data.

On a note. Here you can also set up a parallel connection by going to the guest networks tab. As a result, users who can connect to Wi-Fi will only be able to access the Internet, but not make any changes to the settings.

Advanced Settings

Since setting up the router manually, although not too difficult, takes a lot of time, other methods are also provided. There is a program for setting the necessary parameters on the router, a disk with which is most often attached to the product upon purchase. But if it is not there, you can download the resource from the manufacturer's official page.

After starting the installation disk, all settings will be carried out automatically. The user does not have to manually enter all the necessary parameters, just select the network name, and then enter the username and password. The setup program will do the rest.

Consider the most common difficulties and ways to solve them:

1. The device interface does not load. In this case, the reason may be that the address is entered incorrectly. This information can be clarified by examining the label of the router.
2. There is no access to the Internet after all the necessary steps have been taken. Here you will need to check how correctly the parameters specified in the contract are entered, and if necessary, drive them in again.
3. Internet connection is not established when all actions are performed correctly. The reason may be software glitches that can be fixed by resetting the device to factory settings.

Sometimes the problem is outdated firmware. To update it, you need to do the following:

1. Connect to the Internet.
2. Download from a trusted resource current version firmware.
3. Go to the router interface.
4. Visit the systems and configurations section.
5. In the corresponding sub-item, select the file new firmware and confirm the replacement.
6. Wait for download updated version, reboot the router.
7. Check the installation of a new firmware in the version section under the code "NDMS" and proceed to configure the router.

If none of the above methods of solving the problem helped to eliminate it, it is better to stop experimenting and seek professional help. Perhaps the reason is a malfunction or serious software failure of the router. And also the cause of failure can be problems on the part of the provider.

We have already considered how to set up one of the representatives of the router family, but in the first version of the firmware. In this article I made for you step by step instructions on and configuring routers Zyxel Keenetic Lite, 4G, Start, Giga, Omni, Ultra or any other on second generation software at home. Since there is an opportunity to show the second generation of the admin panel, why not consider it in detail?

UPD: Friends, in this moment the Keenetic brand separated from Zyxel and became a separate manufacturer of network equipment for a wide range of users. Therefore, today there is a little confusion when a person buys a new one. Keenetic Lite, but finds instructions for the old Zyxel Keenetic Lite.

This article is devoted specifically to the outdated version, already discontinued - Zyxel Keenetic Lite, so if you have a router in a black case, then read on. If you have new model, then you need to go to another page dedicated to the new series.

Connecting a Zyxel Keenetic Lite router to a computer

In this article, I will show you how to connect a Zyxel Keenetic Lite router to a computer or laptop. To do this, we insert the provider's cable into the blue Internet port, and the patch cord at one end into the computer's network card, the other into one of the yellow connectors of the router, which are called " home network».

It often happens that at home there is no computer at hand. Then you can produce a tablet or laptop via WiFi. To do this, let's look at the sticker located on the bottom of the case of the Internet center (this is how Zyxel representatives themselves call their routers). This label will contain information for accessing the primary settings.

• network name,
• connection password
• and the web address to log into the router.

How to set up a Zyxel Keenetic Lite router?

In order to access the Zyxel Keenetic settings as an administrator from a computer, the manufacturer suggests using the web address "my.keenetic.net". At the same time, the login and password pair in the Keenetic series of the first generation looked like “admin / 1234” by default, and for new models, in general, this data is set independently at the first connection. It is also possible to enter the router by its IP address - 192.168.1.1

In case of an error, check out - here I describe in detail what needs to be done on the computer in order to be sure to enter the Zyxel settings.

Connecting a Zyxel Keenetic Lite Router to the Internet

Let's take a closer look at how to connect Zyxel Keenetic using the most popular connection types.

To do this, you will need the following information from the provider:

1. Internet Connection Protocol (Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPTP, PPPoE, L2TP)
2. If necessary or Domain name servers
3. If necessary, login and password to connect
4. Find out if the provider filters by computer

First of all, you need to rely on the type of Internet connection.

In the event that the provider provides services through a dynamic IP address, then you can simply insert the cable into the WAN port and immediately start the WiFi configuration.

Static IP

If you are provided with a static IP to connect to the Internet, then go to the lower menu on the icon in the form of a globe ("Internet") and open the "IPoE" tab. Click on "Add Interface"

In the new window, in the "IP settings" menu, select manual and enter the data provided to us - IP, gateway, mask. Sometimes you also need to specify the addresses of the DNS servers, but most often these fields are left blank. We also activate the checkboxes "Enable" and "Use for Internet access"

We save, after which we get access to world wide web.

Connecting Zyxel Keenetic to Rostelecom - Setting up PPPoE

In case of connection to the provider Rostelecom and similar ones, you will need to select the setting using the PPPoE protocol. To do this, go to the "Internet" section in the lower menu and open the "PPPoE / VPN" tab. Click the "Add connection" button.

A new settings window will open Zyxel router.

1. First, we put again the checkboxes on the items "Enable" and "Use to access the Internet."
2. Secondly, in the connection type, set PPPoE
3. Thirdly, we enter the login and password to connect to the provider.

This is basic. It happens that the Internet provider asks for the Address and Server Name, as well as the Hub Name - then we enter these parameters as well.

Pay attention to the item "Configuring IP settings". This setting also needs to be looked at in the contract with the provider. Most often, “Automatic IP” is left - when an external IP address is issued on the side of the provider through DHCP client.

If the IP is static, select this item from the drop-down list and enter the data from the contract (IP, mask, gateway).

If IP is not issued to the Internet port at all, then select "Without IP address".

After that, apply the changes and wait for the router to reboot

Zyxel Keenetic configuration for Beeline (L2TP/PPTP

This type of connection is traditionally provided (in the past by Corbin). Its settings are in the same place as the previous one, only instead of PPPoE in the protocol type we select L2TP or PPTP. And also the line “Server Address” will appear without fail - we take all the data from the contract for the provision of Internet services.

Distributing WiFi on a Zyxel Keenetic Lite router

Now that there is Internet on the main computer connected via cable, you need to configure its distribution via WiFi through the Zyxel Keenetic Lite router. To do this, go to the bottom menu in the "WiFi" section and set the values ​​​​for

• name,
• Security type (WPA2)
• Network key (from 8 characters)

Also put a tick on "Enable hotspot".

The rest can be left as default for now - o additional options has been repeatedly written on the blog pages in conversations about other models of routers.

We apply and wait for a reboot, after which a new wireless network with the name we specified will appear in the list for the connection.

We figured out how to connect a Zyxel Keenetic router, go to your personal account and set up WiFi - I'm sure that now you can do it yourself. As we have seen, there are a lot of things in the control panel, so we will gradually talk about other possibilities of use on our website.