The Buffalo WHR-G300N is a great solution to help you access the web on PCs and other devices at home or for workplace purposes. You can easily stream multimedia content using this router and be able to play games with high-end graphics. The Buffalo WHR series model G300N provides speeds of up to 300Mbps.

The N300 wireless router comes with Buffalo’s AirStation One-Touch Secure System for better wired and wireless security. Buffalo is operated under the MELCO brand and boasts an improved coverage than the standard 802.11g. The router has four ethernet ports and auto-sensing switches for better control. Here, we will help you with the login issues often encountered with the Buffalo WHR-G300N.

Prerequisites to Access the Default Login Gateway of Buffalo WHR-G300N:

• A system connected to the home Wi-Fi.
• A personal computer where you can access a browser.

5 Steps to Login to Buffalo WHR-G300N Router

Step 1: Open the Web Browser

To begin, you need to enter an IP address in the search bar/URL of your browser. The IP address for the Buffalo router is 192.168.11.1, you can also click on this link: http://192.168.11.1 to directly open the default gateway.

Step 2: Enter the Default Username and Password

If the IP address is correct for your router, you will get the login screen where you need to enter the username and password. For users operating the router for the first time, use the default username and password, if not look on the box of Buffalo WHR-G300N for its default credentials.

• Login Username: root
• Login Password: (blank)

Note: We found the above username-password combination was correct in 55% of cases.

Step 3: Setting Up the Buffalo WHR-G300N Login Details

Since the default username and password are quite accessible, one can easily fiddle with your router. Thus, it is always recommended to change the default username and password to make the router more secure from any suspicious login attempts.

Tips to Change your Username and Password:

• Your password should have a mixture of alphanumeric characters and special characters.
• Your password should be 8-16 characters long, complex yet easy to remember.
• Username should be simple and user-friendly.
• The username and password for the Huawei router need to be written down somewhere as a precaution.

Step 4: Change SSID for Buffalo WHR-G300N Router

The different Wi-Fi names that you see inside the network tab is called the Service Set Identifier (SSID). By default, the name that appears is of the brand which manufactures the router so in this case, you may see the SSID as Buffalo-G-XX or Buffalo-A-XXXX. You should change the default name, if not, it will be easy for anyone to guess your details.

Quick Tips:

• Make the SSID short and simple.
• Don’t make it very fancy as it may backfire.
• Don’t use any personal information to set the name of your router.

Step 5: Secure WHR-G300N Router Settings

Inside the default gateway, see the encryption settings of your network. You need to set the encryption to WPA2-PSK which is the current industry standard. It ensures that your router operates at the best possible security level.

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Solutions to Buffalo WHR-G300N Router Issues

1. Buffalo WHR-G300N Password Doesn’t Work

The default password is the word “admin”. In case it doesn’t work then most probably, you or someone may have changed the default password. The quick fix is to reset the router. Press-and-hold reset button for 30 seconds.

2. Forgot Password to Buffalo WHR-G300N Router

Common sense dictates to try hard to remember or find the paper where you have written the password. If you don’t find anything then you may try to contact the ISP or look through Xfinity forums and look for a different set of default passwords. If nothing works, try resetting your router.

3. How to Reset the Buffalo WHR-G300N Router to Default Settings

Press-and-hold the reset button for 15 seconds.

Once you’ve tried our recommended steps, comment below which tip worked best to address your login issues with the Buffalo Router.