How to Find Your Router IP Address on Any Device (2026 Guide)

Your router's IP address is the gateway to its admin panel—the control center where you can change your WiFi password, update firmware, configure security settings, and troubleshoot network issues. Every device on your network knows this address, and finding it takes less than 30 seconds on any operating system.

This guide shows you how to find your router's IP address (also called the default gateway) on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Linux, and Chromebook.

Common Router IP Addresses

Before running commands, try these common addresses. Open a browser and type each one in the address bar:

IP Address	Common Brands
192.168.1.1	Netgear, ASUS, Linksys, Cisco, most routers
192.168.0.1	TP-Link, D-Link, Tenda, Motorola
10.0.0.1	Xfinity, Apple, some Netgear
192.168.1.254	AT&T gateways
192.168.86.1	Google/Nest WiFi
192.168.2.1	Belkin, SMC
192.168.88.1	MikroTik
192.168.12.1	T-Mobile Home Internet

Method 1: Find Router IP on Windows (Command Prompt)

Open Command Prompt (press Win + R, type cmd, press Enter) and run:

ipconfig

Look for the section labeled Wireless LAN adapter WiFi (or Ethernet adapter if wired). The Default Gateway line shows your router's IP address.

Example output:

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

In this example, the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1.

Method 2: Find Router IP on Windows (Settings GUI)

1. Open Settings → Network & Internet → WiFi.
2. Click your connected network name.
3. Scroll down to Properties.
4. Look for IPv4 DNS servers or Default gateway.

Method 3: Find Router IP on Mac

Using System Settings

1. Open System Settings → WiFi.
2. Click Details (or the i icon) next to your connected network.
3. Click the TCP/IP tab.
4. The Router field shows your router's IP address.

Using Terminal

netstat -nr | grep default

Or:

route get default | grep gateway

Method 4: Find Router IP on iPhone / iPad

1. Open Settings → WiFi.
2. Tap the i icon next to your connected network.
3. Scroll to the Router field—that is the IP address.

Method 5: Find Router IP on Android

1. Open Settings → Network & Internet → WiFi.
2. Tap your connected network.
3. Tap Advanced or look for Gateway in the network details.

On Samsung Galaxy: Settings → Connections → WiFi → tap your network → View more → Gateway.

Method 6: Find Router IP on Linux

ip route show default

Output example:

default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlan0 proto dhcp metric 600

The IP after via is your router's address.

Method 7: Find Router IP on Chromebook

1. Click the WiFi icon in the system tray (bottom-right).
2. Click the network name.
3. Click Network tab.
4. The Gateway field shows the router IP.

What to Do After Finding Your Router IP

Once you know the IP address, type it into your browser's address bar and press Enter. You will see the router's login page where you can:

• Change your WiFi password
• View connected devices
• Update firmware
• Configure guest WiFi
• Set up port forwarding
• Block unauthorized users

If you do not know the admin login credentials, check our default router passwords list.

Router IP Address vs. Public IP Address

Feature	Router IP (Private)	Public IP
Example	192.168.1.1	73.210.45.189
Who assigns it	Router (DHCP)	ISP
Visible to websites	No	Yes
Used for	Local network management	Internet communication
Changes	Rarely	Can change (dynamic) or stay fixed (static)

Pro Tip: Many routers also have a hostname you can type instead of the IP address. Try typing routerlogin.net (Netgear), tplinkwifi.net (TP-Link), router.asus.com (ASUS), or myrouter.local (Linksys) in your browser.

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