192.168.1.4 – How to Connect to This IP & Edit Your Router’s Admin Settings
The only way to connect to your router is by knowing its IP address. With that said, you're most probably reading this article because your router’s IP is '192.168.1.4.' If you stick with us until the end of this guide, you will get to find out about what that IP means and how you can use it to make changes to your Web connection. So, let's get started!
What Is '192.168.1.4' in the First Place?
Every device that connects to the Web needs to have proper identification. That is why we have IP addresses. If you think about it for a second, you’ll realize that data needs to flow from its starting point up to its endpoint, right? That’s why your computer, smartphone, or tablet acquire an IP every time they connect to the Internet.
With that said, '192.168.1.4' is an IP address - but not every IP is the same. So, let's take an even closer look at this situation.
192.168.1.4 – Public or Private IP?
Let’s say, for example, that you connect to the Web using your computer and smartphone. This means those two devices are using a single home router to access the Web.
Your computer and smartphone can exchange data in certain situations because they are part of a closed network. Using your router’s private IP, these three devices can communicate. This is also the reason why '192.168.1.4' isn’t unique to your router (even though it's a private IP address). Instead, millions of individuals around the world use this same IP to access their routers.
On the other hand, we also have public IPs. It could be said that these open your computer and smartphone to the outside world. As such, these are unique for every device, and they can be obtained automatically when you connect to the Web (through your Internet provider).
What Routers Use the '192.168.1.4' IP?
Even though there are millions of private IP addresses, router manufacturers usually stick to a predefined spectrum. This helps them to avoid confusion and help IT experts to set up large networks more easily. Take a look at the list below to see some commonly used IP addresses.
- Linksys uses 192.168.1.1.
- Cisco and Motorola use 192.168.1.254.
- D-Link and NETGEAR use 192.168.0.1.
- Siemens, Belkin, Edimax, and SMC all use 192.168.2.1.
You can see that the '192.168.1.4' IP isn’t on the list. That’s because this IP address is usually associated with smaller router manufacturers who mostly operate outside the US.
You will need to know who made your router to access it, so keep it reading to see why this information is so important.
'192.168.I.4' or '192.168.1.4' – Which Version Is Correct?
If you take a quick glance at the heading found above, you might not even notice that there’s a difference. While one IP uses the letter 'I,' the other is a series of numbers and uses '1' instead.
This is actually a very common mistake that can produce a lot of frustration. You keep trying the same IP over and over again, but it doesn’t let you go anywhere. That’s because we have only one correct version here, and that’s - '192.168.1.4.'Â
So, make sure that you’re using the proper format of this IP before you open your Web browser and try to access your router.
How to Access Your Router via the '192.168.1.4' IP Address?
Finally, we are going to show you how to access your router by using any Web browser. Take a look at our step-by-step guide found below.
- First, open your favorite Web browser.
- Then, input your IP into the address field. In this case, you can go with '192.168.1.4.'
- Before you can proceed, you need to provide a username and password of your router.
- This is where your router's manufacturer comes into play. You need to know who made your router so that you can use the correct username/password combo. Take a look at the table found just below.
- Once you get the right combination, you will enter your router’s admin panel. Have fun, and don’t forget to save your changes before you shut down your Web browser.
What If You Can’t Connect to 192.168.1.4?
There might be a few possible reasons why you can’t access your home router using the '192.168.1.4' IP address. Here are some of the things you need to know.
- You need to be within a closed network. This means your computer must be connected to your Wi-Fi network if you want to access your router from your computer (coming from your router).
- Make sure to enter the proper format of the IP. It should be - 192.168.1.4 without any prefixes or suffixes or anything similar.
- You can try using an Ethernet cable. For safety reasons, some routers allow more substantial changes only when connected to your computer via Ethernet.
- If nothing works, you can do a factory reset. However, please note that this will return all custom values to their original values, including passwords and network names.
How to Find a Router IP Address?
If absolutely nothing else works, it’s time to see if you have the correct address. Actually, you can save yourself a lot of time by checking your IP first.
Here’s how to see your router’s IP on Windows and how to use System Preferences to see this IP on your Mac. Mobile devices are also included, so you can use Android or iOS devices to see all your IPs.
That would be all that we have to say about the '192.168.1.4' IP address. In case you have any questions, feel free to post your comment below. And lastly, thanks for reading!