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How to find your router's IP address

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In this tutorial, you will learn how to find your router's internal IP address.

At first, you may want to try checking the default IP addresses that popular routers often use. See the common default IPs.

If your router is not on the default IPs list, you can find it yourself. Choose your device below and proceed to the suggested steps to find your router's IP.

  1. Windows
  2. macOS
  3. Android
  4. iOS
  5. Linux
  6. Common default IPs

 

Windows

 

  1. Click the Windows Start or Search button and start typing "cmd". The Command Prompt program will show up. Click on it.
    Search_for_CMD.png

  2. You will see a new terminal window. Enter the ipconfig command and hit enter. This command will show information about all network adapters.
    ipconfig_command.png

  3. You should now see information about all network adapters on your device. Look under Wireless LAN adapter if you’re connected to Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter if you’re connected to a wired network.

  4. Find the Default Gateway address – this is your router's IP address that you can use to log into your router.
    Default_gateway.png

 

Android

 

  1. Go to your phone settings.
    Settings.png

  2. Select Network and Internet.
    Network_and_Internet.png

  3. Select your current Wi-Fi network.
    Wi-Fi_network.png

  4. Click on the settings cogwheel.
    Network_settings.png

  5. Choose Advanced settings.
    Advanced_settings.png

  6. Look for the Gateway address. That is your router's IP.
    Android_default_gateway.png

 

macOS

  1. Open System Preferences.
    systempreferences.png

  2. Select Network.
    macOS_network.png

  3. Select your active network and click Advanced.
    Choose_network.png

  4. Switch to the TCP/IP tab. Here, you will find your Router IP.
    Router_IP.png

 

iOS

  1. Go to your phone Settings app and tap on the Wi-Fi tab.
    Wi-Fi_tab.png

  2. Select your current Wi-Fi network.
    Current_network.png

  3. You will see information about this network. Scroll down a little, and you'll find the Router's IP.
    Router_IP_iOS.png

Linux

  1. Open a new terminal window. CTRL + T combination will do the trick.
    New_terminal.png

  2. Enter this command:
    netstat -r

  3. Press Enter.
    Linux_terminal.png

  4. You will see the information about your current network. Look for the Gateway address – that's your Router's IP.
    Linux_gateway_address.png

 

Common default IPs 

Find your router's brand and see what default IPs are often used.

Apple:
10.0.1.1

 

Asus:
192.168.1.1
192.168.2.1
10.10.1.1
10.0.0.1

 

Aztech:
192.168.1.1
192.168.2.1
192.168.1.254
192.168.254.254

 

Belkin:

192.168.1.1
192.168.2.1
10.0.0.2
10.1.1.1

 

Cisco:
192.168.1.1
192.168.0.30
192.168.0.50
10.0.0.1
10.0.0.2

 

D-Link:
192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.0.10
192.168.0.101
192.168.0.30
192.168.0.50
192.168.1.254
192.168.15.1
192.168.254.254
10.0.0.1
10.0.0.2
10.1.1.1
10.90.90.90

 

Google:

192.168.86.1
192.168.0.1

 

Huawei:
192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.3.1
192.168.8.1
192.168.100.1
10.0.0.138

 

Linksys:
192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.1.10
192.168.1.210
192.168.1.254
192.168.1.99
192.168.15.1
192.168.16.1
192.168.2.1

 

Motorola:

192.168.0.1
192.168.10.1
192.168.15.1
192.168.20.1
192.168.30.1
192.168.62.1
192.168.100.1
192.168.102.1
192.168.1.254

 

Netgear:

192.168.0.1
192.168.0.227

 

Siemens:
192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.1.254
192.168.2.1
192.168.254.254
10.0.0.138
10.0.0.2

 

Tenda:

192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1

 

TP-Link:

192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.0.254

 

Ubiquiti:

192.168.1.1
192.168.1.20

ZTE:

192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.100.100
192.168.1.254
192.168.2.1
192.168.2.254



 

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