Linking two computers using 192.168.0.1 IP address

IP address is actually a unique internet protocol address assigned by your internet service provider (ISP) while accessing the internet. Every computer, router, or any device which is connected to the internet will have a unique IP address to represent on the network. For example, 192.168.0.1 is the most commonly used IP address especially for the router settings. Most of the router manufacturers are using this particular internet protocol address as their device’s default address. But the users can able to change this default ip address by going to the router control panel page.

Understanding 192.168.0.1 IP address:

Some of the broadband routers such as Netgear and D-Link models are using 192.168.0.1 as the default ip address. The manufacturers are setting this internet protocol address to their router devices at the manufacture with the default username and password to login. Actually, it is a private IP version 4 (IPv4) network address used by the home network routers.

It can be also used for establishing the default gateway of the network. Any computer or a routed connected to the local home network can be set for using this specific 192.168.0.1 ip address. But only one device will get an access to this address at a time for avoiding the ip address conflicts.

How to link two computers using 192.168.0.1:

For transferring data from one computer to another computer, there are many ways suggested. Among those ways, using the basic Ethernet network is really an easiest way to transfer the data from one computer to another computer by making link between them. It can only be possible when both the computers contain network cards which are properly configured.

·         First of all, you have to learn how to make a connection between two desktops, laptops, or desktop and laptop using the hub or switch, and the crossover cable.

           You need to get the crossover cable, hub, or switch. If you are using this type of crossover cable, you should remember that it has to be different from the standard Ethernet cable.

·         Both transmitting and receiving are not running straight through this cable. Instead, the transmitting cables are just connected to the receiving cables in order to form one closed loop between two computers.

·         After that, it is compulsory to plug this crossover cable into the network cards of both the computers or use it to make a connection to the switch or hub. It is essential to make sure that the link indicators on the network card show the connection.

·         Now, you have to start both the computers and allow their Windows operating systems to boot.

·         Then, you need to go Start - > Control Panel - > Network Connections

·         Right click on the local area connection label and select the properties option.

·         In the current window, you have to choose the internet protocol TCP/IP label and click on the properties.

·         In the IP address field, you have to type 192.168.0.1, 255.255.255.0 is for the subnet mask.

·         You must repeat all these steps in another computer and click on OK. Reboot both computers to establish the connection between them.