How to find out the model of the router

Quite often, the user becomes necessary to accurately know the model of the router. For example, for flashing or fine tuning the device. Because of the different micro parts that are made of seemingly identical devices, it is required to know the exact model.

In most cases, you can find out the model of the router by looking at the device itself. You can usually find a sticker or engraving, with a description of the main characteristics of the device, including the model. It is denoted as Model or Model No. And you also need to install the version, it is labeled "Ver", or written immediately after the model number.

But there are cases when this label is damaged or there is no physical access to the router. Then you have to look for other ways. And there is nothing difficult to determine the number of the device through a computer. Even the most inexperienced user of a personal computer will cope with this.

How to find out the model of the router through the computer

If your device is connected to a router, then its model can be found through a graphical web-interface. To connect, you need to know what IP address of the device is. To do this, go to the network settings, find there a network configured on the router and right-click to open the properties of this network.

• After getting into the settings, it is necessary to find the item “Main gateway” or “Defaul gateway”. There will be registered the IP-address, thanks to which you can connect to the web interface. To do this, simply type it in the address bar of your browser and press Enter. And after the transition, an authorization window will appear.

Important! If the web interface does not open, try reloading the page with the F5 key held down. And when you fail again, you need to restart the PC. But it is also possible that an incorrect IP router was simply found.

• In the settings of the web interface, usually on the first page you can find the model and the firmware version of the router. If on the first page it is not possible to find these items, then it will be necessary to open the tab "device" or "system" and look for the number of the device there.
• If the searches were unsuccessful or simply could not connect to the graphical interface.

There is another great way to find out the characteristics you need.

• First you need to open the console as an administrator. To do this, start the CMD search menu. The search will issue either cmd or "console". Click on the soldered icon with the right mouse button and select the item "open as administrator". If a black window is opened, with the inscription "C: ", then everything is done correctly.
• Then you should "ping" the router. This is done with the command "ping the IP address of the router". If the values ​​obtained are less than 20 miles, then everything is fine and you can continue.

Reference!In the command, instead of the words "IP-address of the router", you should enter the values ​​obtained earlier for access to the web-interface.

• Now you need to connect to the router through the console. To do this, enter the telnet command, with the same address that was used to check the ping. Then in the console, enter the command "cat etc / versions". The console will give the result in which you can find the necessary data.

There are other commands, but they are tied to specific devices. Usually all the internal firmware is made on the basis of Linux and all the commands were respectively taken from Linux systems. Only highly specialized devices designed for specific tasks have their own unique firmware.

How to determine the model of the router in your home

To determine the model, you should use the above methods. If not one of them failed, then you will have to carry an unidentified box to the service center. There, with the help of specialized equipment will be able to know for sure the model.

It should be said that you should not independently disassemble the case and look for information under the cover of the device. Although sometimes the manufacturer writes the number on the board, it is rather an exception to the rules. Such actions lead to serious risks of physically damaging the device, which will lead to the loss of its performance. On the board, you can find a lot of markings, but they relate to specific components. For example, a memory chip or a PWM voltage monitor. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to set the necessary parameters by yourself. This will require specialized diagnostic equipment. Which is not in every home.

Even if the cherished inscription is found, it is often for different models that they use the same fee, simply changing the micro controllers. And if you install an inappropriate firmware, it will be much more difficult to fix it. It will come to solder the chip and place it in a special programmer. But before that it is necessary to somehow determine the correct model of the device, and it will be much more difficult to do this with a faulty chip.