Using .254 instead of .1 for the gateway is a convention some ISPs prefer: it puts the router at the top of the 192.168.1.0/24 range. AT&T's gateways serve their admin page at http://192.168.1.254; the device access code needed for some settings is printed on the gateway's label.
Facts
- Address
- 192.168.1.254
- Owner
- Private address (RFC 1918); default for AT&T and BT gateways
On a Mac
To open your router's admin page from a Mac, first confirm its address: System Settings › Network › Wi-Fi › Details › TCP/IP › Router, or run route -n get default | grep gateway in Terminal. Then type http://ADDRESS into Safari's address bar. The username and password are usually printed on a sticker on the router.
Frequently asked questions
What is 192.168.1.254?
A private IP address used by AT&T and BT routers, among others, for the admin page and as the default gateway.
How do I log in to my AT&T router?
Open http://192.168.1.254 on your home network. Some settings ask for the device access code printed on the gateway.
Is 192.168.1.254 the same as 192.168.1.1?
Both are in 192.168.1.0/24, but they're different devices. Your router uses one or the other; check your Mac's Router setting.