Hathway Router Login

How to Login to Your Hathway Router

Hathway Cable and Datacom, now majority-owned by Reliance Industries, has carried broadband since 1959 and serves about 1.06 million subscribers. Hathway runs two different access networks, so the login address depends on the hardware in your home. On a fibre (GPON) connection, connect to the network and type 192.168.1.1 in your browser.

On a Hathway cable connection, the default gateway is usually 192.168.0.1, because cable installs pair a DOCSIS modem with a separate router. The modem itself answers at 192.168.100.1, a read-only page that shows downstream and upstream signal levels rather than Wi-Fi settings.

The login page asks for a username and password. Enter admin and admin on units that keep the factory default. Tenda routers, common on Hathway cable plans, sometimes ship with a blank password or one printed on the base label. Check the sticker before you attempt a reset.

Hathway provides the Hathway Broadband app for account management and Wi-Fi changes. The app is the quickest path for subscribers who only need to rename the network or reset the password, while the web panel remains the place for port forwarding and DHCP reservations.

Hathway Router and Modem Models

Hathway installs hardware from several vendors across its fibre and cable footprints. The table lists the gateways most subscribers receive.

Hardware	Network	Default IP	Username	Password
Nokia GPON ONT	Fibre	192.168.1.1	admin	admin or on label
Tenda router	Cable	192.168.0.1	admin	blank or on label
D-Link router	Cable/Fibre	192.168.0.1	admin	admin
DOCSIS cable modem	Cable	192.168.100.1	—	status page only

The Nokia ONT appears on newer FTTH installs, where Hathway has migrated much of its base from coaxial cable to fibre. The DOCSIS modem on legacy HFC lines is a diagnostic surface only; the Wi-Fi configuration lives on the router behind it. For brand-specific steps, see the Nokia router guide and the D-Link router guide.

Changing Your Hathway Wi-Fi Password

Update the default credential if your router still uses admin, since the factory value is public. The steps are the same on fibre and cable once you reach the panel.

Log in at 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Open Wireless or Wi-Fi Settings. Select the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz network you want to change.

Edit the SSID and the Password field. Use at least 12 characters and avoid your phone number. Click Apply or Save, then reconnect your devices.

The Hathway Broadband app offers the same change from a phone. Our Wi-Fi password change guide covers the menu names across router brands.

Using Your Own Router with Hathway

Hathway supports your own router on both network types, though the steps differ.

On Hathway fibre (GPON):

1. Ask Hathway support to switch the ONT to bridge mode.
2. Set your router’s WAN to PPPoE with your Hathway credentials, or DHCP if the connection is IPoE.
3. Disable Wi-Fi on the ONT to avoid two overlapping networks.

On Hathway cable (DOCSIS):

1. Connect your router’s WAN port to the LAN port on the Hathway modem.
2. Set your router’s WAN to DHCP.
3. Use a LAN subnet such as 192.168.10.x so it does not clash with the modem’s 192.168.0.x range.

Subscribers comparing networks often weigh Hathway against Reliance’s own fibre service; our Hathway vs Jio comparison covers speed tiers and coverage.

Troubleshooting Hathway Router Issues

These are the common Hathway login and connection problems.

1. Wrong gateway address. Fibre uses 192.168.1.1; cable uses 192.168.0.1. If one fails, try the other before assuming a fault. See router login not working for the full check.
2. Password rejected. Tenda cable units often have no default password or one on the label. Read the sticker, then reset the router only as a last resort.
3. Modem shows online but no internet. On cable, open 192.168.100.1 to read signal levels. Power levels outside the normal range point to a line fault Hathway must fix.
4. Slow Wi-Fi. Test over Ethernet first. If wired speed matches your plan, the router radio is the limit; move to 5 GHz or add a mesh node.
5. Frequent disconnects on cable. Loose coaxial connectors are the usual cause. Hand-tighten the cable at the wall and the modem, then power cycle.

Hathway sits alongside JioFiber and Airtel Xstream among India’s major wired providers. For the full provider list, see our India ISP router login guides.