Initially, if you use a network cable to connect to the AP, which of the following IP addresses can be used by default to log in and manage the AP?

Question

Options

• A169.254.1.1
• B169.254.2.1
• C192.168.1.1
• D192.168.2.1

• A
  81% (25)
• B
  10% (3)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option A (169.254.1.1) is the default wired management IP for many enterprise APs (notably Huawei), which use a static link-local address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range so you can access the management interface without needing an existing network infrastructure - just a direct cable connection.

Option B (169.254.2.1) is in the same link-local range but is not the standard default; it's a plausible distractor because it shares the same /16 subnet. Options C (192.168.1.1) and D (192.168.2.1) are common defaults for routers and home gateways (e.g., consumer routers), not APs - they require an existing IP scheme and are easy to confuse with AP defaults.

Memory tip: Think "AP = 1.1, Router = 1.1 too - but APs live in the link-local 169.254 range." The pattern 169.254.1.1 = the first host in the first link-local subnet, making it the most natural "factory default" choice for a directly-cabled device.

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