How to Find Your Router's IP Address

Your router’s IP address, also called the default gateway, is the address you type into a browser to reach its settings. The brand defaults like 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.0.1 are a good guess, but the only way to be certain is to read the address from a device that is already connected. This guide shows you exactly how to find it in seconds on every major device, so you never have to guess. Finding the address is the first step of any router login, which covers the whole process end to end.

What Your Router’s IP Address Is

Every device on your network has an IP address, and the router has one too, used to reach its admin panel. On your device, this address appears under a label like Default Gateway or Router, because the router is the gateway between your home network and the internet. Find that number and you have your router’s address, whatever brand or model you own.

It is most often 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, but it can be something else entirely depending on your router or internet provider, which is why reading it directly is the reliable approach. One address worth knowing about: if you spot 192.168.49.1 on an Android phone, that is the Wi-Fi Direct address used for casting and file sharing, not your router’s gateway.

Find Your Router’s IP on Windows

The quickest way is through Command Prompt.

1. Press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
2. Type ipconfig and press Enter.
3. Find your active connection and read the Default Gateway line. That number is your router’s IP address.

If you prefer not to use commands, go to Settings, then Network and Internet, then select your connection and open its properties, where the gateway is listed alongside the other network details.

Find Your Router’s IP on a Mac

1. Click the Apple menu and open System Settings (or System Preferences on older versions).
2. Click Network, then select your active connection, usually Wi-Fi.
3. Click Details, then open the TCP/IP tab.
4. Read the Router field. That is your router’s IP address.

Find Your Router’s IP on an iPhone or iPad

1. Open Settings, then tap Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the information icon, the letter i in a circle, next to your connected network.
3. Scroll down and read the Router field. That is your router’s IP address.

Find Your Router’s IP on Android

The wording varies slightly by brand and version, but the path is similar.

1. Open Settings, then Network and Internet, then Wi-Fi.
2. Tap your connected network, or its gear icon.
3. Look for the Gateway or Router field in the network details. If you do not see it, tap an option like Advanced or View more.

Some Android phones list it under the network’s details only after you tap to expand them, so look for an advanced or detailed view if it is not visible at first.

Find Your Router’s IP on Linux

1. Open a terminal.
2. Type ip route and press Enter, or use netstat -rn.
3. Look for the line beginning with “default via,” followed by your router’s IP address.

Find Your Router’s IP on a Chromebook

1. Click the time in the bottom right, then the Wi-Fi name, then the settings icon.
2. Select your connected network.
3. Open the Network section and read the Gateway field.

Check the Router Label

If you cannot get to a connected device, the router itself often helps. Many routers have a sticker on the bottom or back listing the default gateway address, alongside the default network name and password. This shows the factory address, which is correct as long as no one has changed it.

The Common Defaults, as a Backup

If you simply want to try the most likely address, these two cover most home routers:

• 192.168.1.1, common on Linksys, Asus, Cisco, and many others.
• 192.168.0.1, common on TP-Link, D-Link, Netgear, and Tenda.

If neither opens, do not keep guessing. Use the steps above to read your exact gateway, or match your brand in our default router IP address list, which always gives the correct address.

One Address to Ignore: 169.254.x.x

If the address you find starts with 169.254, that is not your router. It is an address your device assigns itself when it cannot reach the router properly, usually a sign of a connection problem. Restart your router and reconnect, and your device should then receive a normal address and show the correct gateway.

What to Do Once You Have the Address

With the gateway address in hand, you type it into a browser to open your router’s login page. From there you can adjust your network, and one of the most common tasks is to change your Wi-Fi password. If the login itself gives you trouble, the default router passwords list covers the credentials for each brand.

Conclusion

Finding your router’s IP address takes only a few seconds, and the surest method is to read it from a connected device rather than guess. On Windows, run ipconfig and read the Default Gateway. On a Mac or phone, open your network details and look for the Router or Gateway field. The common defaults of 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.0.1 are worth a try, but when they do not work, reading your exact gateway always gives you the right address, no matter the brand.