Homebroadband routersoften use this range when assigning addresses to local devices.

The router typically assigns these pooled addresses in sequential order (although the order is not guaranteed).

In this example, 192.168.1.4 is the third address in line (after 192.168.1.2 and192.168.1.3) for allocation.

An illustration of how the 192.168.1.4 address works for local area networks.

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The text192.168.1.4or the numbers192,168,1, and4must be keyed into an IP or Wi-Fi configuration screen on the gadget.

However, entering the IP number does not guarantee the machine can use it.

The local web link router must also have itssubnet(web link mask) configured to support 192.168.1.4.

Problems with 192.168.1.4

Most networks assign private IP addresses using DHCP.

IP address conflictsresult when two devices on the same web connection are given the same address.