192.168.1.253 Login Admin

To access the router admin page, simply enter 192.168.1.253 into your web browser's address bar or click the link below. This will direct you to the login page of your router's control panel.

The IP address displayed here is typically the default address for your router’s admin interface. However, please ensure that you are connected to the same network as the router for this to work correctly. If you are using a different network or have made custom settings, the address may vary.

How to log in to 192.168.1.253

  1. Connect to the router. Join its Wi-Fi network or plug a computer into one of its LAN ports. Mobile data will not work.
  2. Open the admin page. Type http://192.168.1.253 into the browser’s address bar (not the search box) and press Enter.
  3. Accept the certificate warning if one appears. Routers use self-signed certificates, so “Not secure” on this page is normal inside your own network.
  4. Enter the username and password. Look at the sticker on the bottom of the router first: many models print a unique password there. The most common factory pair for this address is admin / admin; the full list is in the tables below.
  5. Change the default password in the administration or system section as soon as you are in.

Default logins for IP 192.168.1.253

IP Address:192.168.1.253 Username:admin Password:admin
33%
IP Address:192.168.1.253 Username:admin Password:airlive
33%
IP Address:192.168.1.253 Username:airlive Password:admin
33%
IP Address:192.168.1.253 Username:admin Password:password
0%
IP Address:192.168.1.253 Username:admin Password:-
0%

Who uses 192.168.1.253 by default

Router models in our database with 192.168.1.253 as the default address: 6. Brands: 3.

Brands with the most models on 192.168.1.253

BrandModels
TP-LINK3
OvisLink2
NEXX Wireless1

Most common default username and password on 192.168.1.253

UsernamePasswordModels
— — 3
admin admin 1
admin airlive 1
airlive admin 1

“—” means there is no factory value: the field is left empty or a unique password is printed on the router’s label.

Default credentials work only until someone changes them. If none of these pairs fits, the password was changed; a factory reset restores the default.

Updated October 23, 2026 · Source: TP-Link TL-WR802N User Guide

192.168.1.253: pocket routers and plug-in access points

192.168.1.253 sits at the top of the 192.168.1.0/24 network, far from the router at 192.168.1.1. High addresses like this are typical for small devices that need a fixed address outside the router’s DHCP range. Our database lists six models here:

  • TP-Link TL-WR802N nano router (versions 1, 2 and 4).
  • OvisLink AirLive N.Plug, a plug-in access point, with admin / airlive (some entries list the pair reversed).
  • NEXX WT1510U, a pocket router, with admin / admin.
Where 192.168.1.253 sits in a home network Internet public IP ISP modem or ONT Your router 192.168.1.253 admin page + gateway Laptop ⁦192.168.1.x⁩ Phone ⁦192.168.1.x⁩ TV ⁦192.168.1.x⁩
Devices on your network get addresses like ⁦192.168.1.x⁩ and reach the internet through the router at ⁦192.168.1.253⁩. The address works only inside this network.

TL-WR802N: check TP-Link’s own address first

TP-Link’s user guide for the TL-WR802N gives different defaults from our database: 192.168.0.254 in access point, repeater and client modes, and 192.168.0.1 in router mode. The name http://tplinkwifi.net works in most modes, so start there. The factory login is admin / admin, and TP-Link notes that in default router mode the page opens only over the device’s Wi-Fi.

Reaching a device at 192.168.1.253

  1. Connect directly to the device’s Wi-Fi or Ethernet port.
  2. If it gives out no addresses, set your computer manually to 192.168.1.100, mask 255.255.255.0.
  3. Open http://192.168.1.253, sign in, then set the computer back to automatic.

When 192.168.1.253 does not open

  • The device already joined your router and took a new address from it. Look in the router’s list of connected devices.
  • It is a TP-Link nano router. Try tplinkwifi.net, 192.168.0.254 and 192.168.0.1.
  • You are looking for your main router. Check your default gateway.

192.168.1.253: frequently asked questions

Which devices use 192.168.1.253?

In our database, the TP-Link TL-WR802N, the AirLive N.Plug and the NEXX WT1510U. TP-Link’s own guides give 192.168.0.254 or 192.168.0.1 for the TL-WR802N.

What is the password for 192.168.1.253?

admin / admin on TP-Link and NEXX; admin / airlive on the AirLive N.Plug. Three models have no factory password.

Brands using 192.168.1.253

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