Buffalo Router Inc. has been making high-quality routers for years. It is a brand that is now operated under the MELCO Group of companies. The Buffalo WCR-GN router comes with 16MB of RAM and operates at speeds of up to 300 Mbps with Wi-Fi Bands 2.4 GHz. The router comes with one WAN port and four ETH ports.

The Buffalo WCR-GN makes for a great router that can be used for high-speed gaming. You can even set features like web-based filtering and the ability to set parental controls. We have written this article to solve the problems faced by users who log in to the Buffalo WCR-GN router.

Users from the US & Canada may dial the Buffalo customer support 1888-274-1968 and get their issues addressed.

Prerequisites to Access the Default Login Gateway of Buffalo WCR-GN:

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

5 Steps to Access the Buffalo WCR-GN Router

Step 1: Open the Web Browser

To begin the process of logging in to the router, you need to enter an IP address on 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 be directed to the login screen where you will need to enter the username and password. If you are operating the router for the first time, then use the default username and password, if not, try looking at the box of Buffalo WCR-GN for its default credentials.

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

Note: We found the above username-password combination was correct in 70% of cases.

Step 3: Setting Up the Buffalo WCR-GN 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 WCR-GN 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 WCR-GN Router Settings

Inside the default gateway, look for 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 the Buffalo WCR-GN Router Issues

1. Buffalo WCR-GN 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 the Buffalo WCR-GN 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 to use. If nothing works, try resetting your router.

3. How to Reset the Buffalo WCR-GN Router To Default Settings

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

After trying our recommended tips and following the steps above, leave us some feedback below on how our guide helped you achieve your optimal networking experience.