It is best to configure the router from a computer or laptop. You can, of course, configure it from a tablet and even from a phone (I will write about this later), but from a computer it is still more convenient and correct. I advise you to make the settings only by connecting the router to the computer via a network cable (LAN). Again, it is possible via Wi-Fi, but if you want to update the firmware before setting up, then it is absolutely impossible to do this via Wi-Fi.
It does not matter what company your router is, and what model (D-Link, Tp-Link, Asus, etc.), before proceeding with the configuration, you need to find out what connection technology your provider uses and check the local network settings on your computer, or laptop. And if you will configure via Wi-Fi, it will not hurt to check the wireless network settings as well. We need to check if the automatic IP and DNS acquisition settings are set. Now I will show you how to do a little preparation on your computer before setting up your router. Yes, you don't have to. But, if your settings are set for the provider, or for some kind of modem, then you simply cannot get into the settings of the router.
Preparing a Windows 7 computer to configure the router
First, we'll look at how to do this in Windows 7, then Windows 8, and I'll show you where to look for these settings in Windows XP. Checking the local network settings. This is if you configure the router via cable.
In the notification panel, right-click the network icon and select from the list Network and Sharing Center.
In the new window, on the left, select Change adapter settings.
Find among the connections LAN connection, right-click on it and select Properties.
Next, select the item Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and press the button Properties... Another window will open in which you need to check What would be set to automatically obtain IP and DNS servers. Check, set, and click Ok, and Ok again.
That's it, you can connect the computer to the router via a network cable, and go into the settings. If you will be configuring via Wi-Fi, then you need to check the wireless connection parameters. Opening properties Wireless network connection.
Then we check in exactly the same way as described above.
We set up automatic obtaining IP and DNS in Windows 8
Here, almost everything is the same as in Windows 7. On the notification panel, find the network icon and right-click on it. Then choose Network Control Center ... In the new window we find Change adapter settings... We are looking for an adapterEthernet (you may have a different name), click on it and select Properties.
Highlight Internet Protocol version 4, and press Properties... We check that the automatic settings for obtaining IP and DNS were set. Click Ok, and Ok again.
Checking in Windows XP
Right-click on the network icon and select Open folder "network connections"... Then we right-click on LAN connection and choose Properties.
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) and press Properties... We check the IP and DNS settings in a new window, set automatic retrieval and click Ok twice.
Afterword
After these settings, you can easily go to the router settings. Very often there are cases when a static IP address is set on the computer, and because of this, it is impossible to access the settings. Feel free to ask your questions in the comments.
