192.168.1.254 IP and Router Troubleshooter

IP address – what exactly it is

Internet protocol address is an exciting product of computer technology which let any digital machine to obtain communication with any computer or device using the internet. Internet protocol is a set of regulations which administer the activities over the internet. An IP address consists of four numerals and each one includes digits between 1 and 3 and a decimal point separates each number. If you like to know what an IP address can do, read this article further. The IP addresses let the positioning of billions of desktop computers linked to an internet connection to be differentiated from other computers. Let us consider an example, if you like to communicate with a person using another computer; the connection requires your internet protocol address for indentifying both devices as well as the range of destinations over the internet. Thus, two-way interaction is made possible with an IP address.

192.168.l.254 – what type of address it is

192.168.l.254 is a private IPv4 network address space. It is a specific default IP address which is allocated by some router brands for internal usage. This address was set by several manufacturers of routers. Here are some things about this default IP address.

·         This address gives users access to internal software settings of modem or router.

·         It is the default address for certain home broadband modems and routers. Some of the modems and routers using 192.168.l.254 as the default IP address include cayman and netopia internet gateways, billion ADSL routers, 3com office connect routers, and Linksys managed switches and westell modems for bell south DSL internet service.

·         Even though the factory manufacturer has set this address as the default one, users can change it with the support of management software provided by the manufacturer. Any computer or device using a LAN can be set to use this address. Only one computer can use this IP address at a time in order to avoid address conflicts. The management software contains configurable settings that can be changed by the user.