192.168.1.254 IP Administration
192.168.1.254
192.168.1.254 is an IP address in a block reserved for private networks. In order to connect to your router try going to http://192.168.1.254. If this IP address doesn't work then your router uses a different address which you can look up using our router IP lookup guides for Windows, Android, Mac OS , Linux and iOS.
The IP 192.168.1.254 is a specific IP address assigned by some manufacturers of routers as a default IP address in the hardware settings of their devices. This IP address gives access to a user into the internal settings of the router or modem. (Read this page in Spanish - Léelo en Español)
This private IP address, just like the well known 192.168.0.1, is used in most networks and small businesses, because an ISP typically assigns a unique IP address to a device which is used to connect to the internet. If you need more than one device to connect to the Internet, NAT (Network Address Translation) gateway is used to connect to the Internet.
192.168.1.254 Officially belongs to Class C IP classification. according to the IANA RFC 1918 definitions.
Finding router IP
If your router IP address is different from 192.168.l.254 you need to refer to a corresponding router manual to find its default login information and instructions on how to administer it.
Once you know your default router password and are able to connect to administrative interface, it is a very good practice to change your default router password to a secure one. It is not easy to remember complex password different from a default one, but a password manager application like KeePassX or similar would help a lot with this. Leaving default password on your router leaves large security hole in your network. Your network could be especially vulnerable if you are using port forwarding with your network accessible from the internet.
Some of the brands that utilize 192.168.1.254 include:
- Westell DSL Modems (US ONLY)
- Some Linksys Routers/Modems
- 3Com Routers/Modems
- Billion Routers/Modems
- Netopia / Cayman Gateways
Before attempting to configure your router you should find out what is the IP address, each OS has their own way to do it. If you think your router IP is bound to 192.168.l.254, try typing https://192.168.1.254/ in your browser address bar to see if you get administrative interface.
Default User Name and Password
For routers which use 192.168.1.254 as a default address the most common default user name and passwords are admin/ For Netopia routers admin/admin or admin/1234 should be used for default user and password.
Checkout our default router passwords page for a more comprehensive list of router passwordsRelated Links
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