Type `http://192.168.1.254` into your browser while connected to the router. If the page doesn't load, your router probably uses a different address - check the sticker or find your Default Gateway in network settings.
192.168.1.254 is the admin address for a small but specific set of routers - mainly some older Fritz!Box models, the BT Home Hub in the UK and Orange Livebox in France.
http://192.168.1.254 in your browser. This address is used by older Fritz!Box models, BT Home Hub and Orange Livebox. Current Fritz!Box models use 192.168.178.1 or fritz.box instead.Routers That Use 192.168.1.254
| Device | Region | Default Credentials |
|---|---|---|
| Fritz!Box (some older models) | Germany, Austria | Check device sticker |
| BT Home Hub | UK | admin / (check device sticker) |
| Orange Livebox | France | admin / admin |
| Some ISP routers | Europe | Check device sticker |
Fritz!Box and 192.168.1.254
Older Fritz!Box models (roughly pre-2012) used 192.168.1.254 as their admin address. Current Fritz!Box models use `192.168.178.1` or the domain `fritz.box`. If you have a current Fritz!Box and this address isn't responding, try `http://fritz.box` in your browser instead.
You've probably been there - you follow a guide that says to open 192.168.1.254, but nothing loads. That's because most Fritz!Box routers sold after 2012 switched to a different address. Ever tried `http://fritz.box`? That's the one you want for newer models.
How to Log In
- Connect to the router's WiFi or plug in a LAN cable.
- Open a browser and type `http://192.168.1.254` into the address bar.
- Enter your credentials. Check the sticker on your router.
- If the page doesn't load, find your actual Default Gateway via network settings and use that address instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What routers use 192.168.1.254?
Older Fritz!Box models, BT Home Hub (UK) and Orange Livebox (France). Most current Fritz!Box models use `192.168.178.1` or `fritz.box` instead.What is the default password for 192.168.1.254?
It depends on the router. Fritz!Box: check the sticker. BT Home Hub: `admin` / (check device sticker). Orange Livebox: `admin` / `admin`.My Fritz!Box doesn't respond at 192.168.1.254 - why?
Current Fritz!Box models use `192.168.178.1` or `fritz.box`. Try `http://fritz.box` in your browser instead.Current Fritz!Box models use 192.168.178.1 or the domain fritz.box instead.
Check the complete router default passwords list for your device.
The most common router address worldwide is 192.168.1.1 - used by TP-Link, ASUS and D-Link.