How to Find Your Router's IP Address

Acutis · plain-English network help · updated June 2026

The short answer

Your router's IP address — also called the default gateway — is almost always 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. Type one of those into a web browser and you'll usually land on your router's login page. If neither works, your computer can tell you the exact address in a few seconds: on Windows, run ipconfig; on a Mac, check Network settings or run route; on a phone, look at your Wi-Fi network's details. Below is how to do each.

What is the default gateway?

Every device on your home network sends its internet-bound traffic to one place first: the router. The default gateway is simply the router's address on your local network — the "front door" all your other devices use to reach the wider internet. Knowing it lets you open the router's settings page, where you can change your Wi-Fi password, see connected devices, update firmware, and more. (If the term "IP address" is new to you, our what is an IP address guide explains the basics.)

On Windows

Press Windows key + R, type cmd, and press Enter to open Command Prompt.
Type ipconfig and press Enter.
Find the line that says Default Gateway. The address next to it — for example 192.168.1.1 — is your router.

On a Mac

Two easy ways:

Through settings: open System Settings → Network, click your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, then Details, and look under the TCP/IP tab for "Router."
Through Terminal: open Terminal and type route -n get default. The "gateway" line shows your router's address. (Older shorthand netstat -nr | grep default works too.)

On a phone

iPhone / iPad: go to Settings → Wi-Fi, tap the small info (i) icon next to your network, and scroll to "Router."
Android: open Settings → Wi-Fi, tap your connected network, and look for "Gateway" or "Router" under the advanced or IP details. (The exact menu path varies by phone maker.)

Common router defaults

If you'd rather just try an address in your browser, these are the most common gateways by brand:

192.168.0.1 — many TP-Link, D-Link, and Netgear routers
192.168.1.1 — many Linksys, Asus, and provider routers
192.168.1.254 — some AT&T and BT models
10.0.0.1 — some Xfinity/Comcast gateways
192.168.0.254 — some cable modems

Note that this private gateway address is not the same as your public internet IP — the address the outside world sees. If you need that, use our free what's my IP tool.

How to log into your router

Type the gateway address into a browser — for example http://192.168.1.1 — and press Enter.
Enter the username and password. These are often printed on a sticker on the underside of the router. Common defaults are admin / admin or admin / password, but a unique password on the sticker is increasingly standard.
You're in. From here you can change settings. If you've never changed the admin password from the default, do that now — it's an easy security win.

If the page won't load at all, double-check you're connected to that router's Wi-Fi (not a neighbor's or a phone hotspot), and confirm the gateway address with the steps above rather than guessing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is my router's IP address?

Almost always 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 - typing one of those into a browser usually lands you on the router's login page. It is also called the default gateway, because it is the address your devices send internet-bound traffic to first.

How do I find it if the common addresses don't work?

Ask your own device, since it cannot route anything without knowing the answer. On Windows it appears in the output of ipconfig as the Default Gateway, and macOS, Linux and phones all expose the same value in their network details.

Is the default gateway the same as my router's IP?

On a home network, yes - the router is the device performing that role, so its local address is the default gateway. The two terms describe the same address from different angles: one is the hardware, the other is the job it does for your device.

What if I don't know the router login?

Many routers ship with documented default credentials, often printed on a label on the device itself. If those have been changed and forgotten, a factory reset is the remaining option - but it wipes every setting, so treat it as a last resort rather than a first move.