Default IP Address

just wondering if I should change the default ip address of my router?

The default IP is not near as important as changing the default passwords.

I've already changed the default password, but is that a yes or no to the question? But while I got you here, got another question maybe you could help me with. Checking over the router log and I'll see something like this. Just wondering what this is? 08/05/2008 11:07:48 DHCP Client: [WAN]Receive Ack from [removed],Lease time=345600 08/05/2008 11:07:48 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Request, Request IP=[removed] 08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Receive Ack from [removed],Lease time=3600 08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Request, Request IP=[removed] 08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Receive Offer from [removed] 08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Discover 08/05/2008 10:38:38 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Release

I've already changed the default password, but is that a yes or no to the question? But while I got you here, got another question maybe you could help me with. Checking over the router log and I'll see something like this. Just wondering what this is?

08/05/2008 11:07:48 DHCP Client: [WAN]Receive Ack from [removed],Lease time=345600
08/05/2008 11:07:48 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Request, Request IP=[removed]
08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Receive Ack from [removed],Lease time=3600
08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Request, Request IP=[removed]
08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Receive Offer from [removed]
08/05/2008 10:38:40 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Discover
08/05/2008 10:38:38 DHCP Client: [WAN]Send Release

No you do not need to change the default IP address.

as for the log….. Is your firewall on ? check what the IP address of you are using now, (whatismyip.com if you don't know how to find in your router.)

I'm hoping it's your Public IP address, and the log is your router obtaining a DHCP from your ISPs DHCP server.

Tallon41

No, there is no need to change your router's IP address