How Home Routers Use the 192.168.1.X IP Address Range
Home routers by default define a range of IP addresses to be assigned to client devices through Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Routers that use 192.168.1.1 as the network gateway address typically assign DHCP addresses starting with 192.168.1.100—so 192.168.1.101 will be the second such address in line to be assigned, 192.168.1.102 the third, 192.168.1.103 the fourth, and so on. While DHCP does not require addresses to be assigned in sequential order like this, it is the normal behavior. Assigned addresses can be swapped over time. For example, in a Wi-Fi home network, when a game console and phone are disconnected from the network for an extended period, their addresses return to the DHCP pool. These addresses may be reassigned to a new device that connects to the network. If the phone and game console later reconnect, they may or may not receive the same IP address they had previously. 192.168.1.101 is a private (also called non-routable) IP address. It means computers on the internet or another remote network cannot communicate with that address without the assistance of intermediate routers. Messages from a home network router pertaining to 192.168.1.101 refer to one of the local computers and not an outside device.
Configure the 192.168.1.x IP Address Range
Any home network or another private network can use the 192.168.1.x IP address range even if the router uses different settings by default. To set up a router for this specific range:
