How to Find Your Router's IP Address

Your router IP address is the default gateway that connects your local network to the internet. You need this router IP address to access the admin panel, where you can change Wi-Fi settings, update firmware, and configure network options.

The router IP address is labeled “Default Gateway” on Windows, “Router” on macOS and iOS, and “Gateway” on most Linux and Android systems. Here is how to find it on every platform.

Find Router IP on Windows

Your router IP address on Windows is shown as the Default Gateway in your network adapter settings.

1. Press Win + R, type cmd, press Enter.
2. Type ipconfig and press Enter.
3. Look for your active network adapter (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
4. The Default Gateway line shows your router’s IP.

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.105
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

If you see multiple adapters listed (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN), look for the one that is actually connected. Disconnected adapters will not show a Default Gateway.

Method 2: Settings app.

1. Open Settings > Network & Internet.
2. Click Wi-Fi (or Ethernet if wired).
3. Click your connected network name.
4. Scroll down to IPv4 Default Gateway.

Method 3: PowerShell. Open PowerShell and run:

Get-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix '0.0.0.0/0' | Select-Object NextHop

This returns the gateway IP directly without the extra output of ipconfig.

Find Router IP on macOS

Your router IP address on macOS appears in the Network settings under the “Router” field.

Method 1: System Settings.

1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS).
2. Click Network.
3. Select Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) from the sidebar.
4. Click Details on your connected network.
5. Click the TCP/IP tab.
6. The Router field shows your IP.

Method 2: Terminal.

Open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal) and run:

netstat -nr | grep default

Output:

default            192.168.1.1        UGScg             en0

The second column is your router’s IP. If you see multiple default routes, the one associated with en0 (Wi-Fi) or en1 (Ethernet) is typically your primary connection.

Alternatively, run:

ipconfig getifaddr en0

This shows your device’s IP. To see the router IP specifically:

networksetup -getinfo Wi-Fi | grep Router

Find Router IP on Linux

Your router IP address on Linux is found using the ip route command. Open a terminal and run:

ip route | grep default

Output:

default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlan0 proto dhcp metric 600

The IP address after via is your router. The dev field tells you which network interface is being used: wlan0 for Wi-Fi, eth0 or enp3s0 for Ethernet.

Alternative commands that also work:

route -n | grep '^0.0.0.0'
nmcli device show | grep IP4.GATEWAY

On desktop Linux distributions with a GUI, you can also find the gateway in the Network Settings panel under your active connection’s IPv4 details.

Find Router IP on Android

Your router IP address on Android is listed as the Gateway in your Wi-Fi connection details. The exact steps vary slightly by manufacturer (Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi), but the general path is:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Network & Internet (or Connections on Samsung).
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
4. Tap the gear icon or (i) icon next to your connected network.
5. The Gateway field shows your router’s IP.

Samsung Galaxy phones: Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > tap your network name > View More. The gateway IP is listed in the network details.

Google Pixel: Settings > Network & Internet > Internet > tap the gear icon next to your Wi-Fi network. The Gateway is shown under Network Details.

If your Android version does not show the gateway, download a free network scanner app like “Network Analyzer” from the Play Store. These apps detect and display the gateway automatically.

Find Router IP on iPhone and iPad

Your router IP address on iPhone and iPad appears under the “Router” field in Wi-Fi settings.

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. Tap the blue (i) icon next to your connected network name.
4. Scroll down to the Router field.

The IP address listed under Router is your gateway. This works on all iOS and iPadOS versions.

If the Router field shows nothing, your device may not have fully connected to the network. Disconnect and reconnect to Wi-Fi, or toggle Wi-Fi off and on again.

Find Router IP on ChromeOS

Your router IP address on ChromeOS is displayed under the Gateway field in network settings.

1. Click the clock in the bottom-right corner of the shelf.
2. Click the gear icon to open Settings.
3. Click Network in the left sidebar.
4. Click Wi-Fi, then click your connected network name.
5. Expand the Network section.
6. The Gateway field shows your router’s IP.

Alternatively, open the Chrome browser and type chrome://system in the address bar. Look for network-related entries. The gateway IP appears in the network state information.

Common Default Router IPs by Brand

The default router IP address varies by brand. If you just want to try the most likely router IP address without looking it up on your device, here are the defaults:

Brand	Default IP Address
TP-Link	192.168.0.1
ASUS	192.168.1.1
Netgear	192.168.1.1
Linksys	192.168.1.1
D-Link	192.168.0.1
Tenda	192.168.0.1
Huawei	192.168.1.1
ZTE	192.168.1.1
Belkin	192.168.2.1
Xiaomi	192.168.31.1
MikroTik	192.168.88.1
Ubiquiti	192.168.1.1
Google Nest / Wifi	192.168.86.1
TP-Link Deco	192.168.68.1
Xfinity (Comcast)	10.0.0.1
AT&T	192.168.1.254
BT Smart Hub	192.168.1.254

Type any of these into your browser’s address bar to see if the login page loads. If one does not work, try the next. The most common ones to try first are 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, and 10.0.0.1.

Why Your Router IP Might Be Different from the Default

Your router IP address may not match the brand’s default for several reasons:

The ISP technician changed it. Some ISPs change the router’s LAN IP during installation to avoid conflicts with other equipment on the network, such as an ONT (optical network terminal) or a separate modem.

Someone changed it manually. The router’s LAN IP can be changed in the admin panel under Network or LAN settings. If someone changed it from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1 (for example), the old address will no longer work.

Double NAT setup. If you have two routers (for example, an ISP modem/router combo plus your own router), each one has a different gateway IP. Your device connects to the inner router (say 192.168.1.1), and that router connects to the ISP gateway (say 192.168.0.1). The ipconfig / ip route commands show the IP of the router your device is directly connected to.

VPN is active. A VPN can change your default route so that the gateway points to the VPN tunnel instead of your physical router. Disconnect the VPN to see your actual router gateway.

In all cases, the commands listed above (ipconfig, ip route, etc.) will show the current, actual gateway IP, regardless of what the brand default is supposed to be. Trust what your device reports over what the manual says.

Once you have your router’s IP address, type it into your browser to reach the login page. For the full login walkthrough, see the router login guide.