How to Find Your Router's IP Address (On Any Device)

Your router's IP address is the key that unlocks its settings page — where you can change your Wi-Fi password, set up port forwarding, manage connected devices, and more. Finding it takes less than a minute once you know where to look, but the steps vary depending on your operating system and setup.

What Is a Router IP Address?

Every device on a network has an IP address — a numerical label that identifies it. Your router typically has two IP addresses:

• Public IP — the address your internet provider assigns to your network, visible to the outside world
• Private (local) IP — the address your router uses inside your home network, sometimes called the default gateway

When people ask "how do I find my router IP," they're almost always looking for the private/local IP — the one you type into a browser to access the router's admin panel. This is typically something like 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, but it isn't always.

How to Find Your Router IP on Windows

Method 1: Command Prompt

1. Press Windows + R, type cmd, and hit Enter
2. Type ipconfig and press Enter
3. Look for Default Gateway under your active network adapter

The number listed next to Default Gateway is your router's local IP address.

Method 2: Settings App (Windows 10/11)

1. Go to Settings → Network & Internet
2. Click your active connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
3. Scroll down to Properties
4. Find Default gateway

How to Find Your Router IP on macOS

1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS)
2. Click Network
3. Select your active connection
4. Click Details (or Advanced on older versions)
5. Go to the TCP/IP tab
6. Your router's IP is listed next to Router

Alternatively, open Terminal and type:

netstat -nr | grep default 

The first result next to "default" is your router IP.

How to Find Your Router IP on iPhone or iPad 📱

1. Open Settings → Wi-Fi
2. Tap the ⓘ icon next to your connected network
3. Scroll down to the Router field

That value is your router's local IP address.

How to Find Your Router IP on Android

Android varies by manufacturer, but the general path is:

1. Go to Settings → Network & Internet (or Connections)
2. Tap Wi-Fi, then tap your connected network
3. Look for Gateway or Router under network details

Some Android versions show this automatically; others require tapping Advanced or Manage network settings first. If your version doesn't show a Gateway field, use a free app like Network Analyzer to surface it.

How to Find Your Router IP on Linux

Open a terminal and run:

ip route | grep default 

The IP address after "via" is your default gateway — your router's IP.

Alternatively:

route -n 

Look for the Gateway column in the output.

Common Default Router IP Addresses

If you can't access your device settings or just want to try logging in directly, most routers use one of these default addresses:

These are starting points, not guarantees — anyone can change the default gateway IP in the router's settings, so if these don't work, checking your device's actual gateway (as described above) is the reliable method.

What If You Can't Reach the Router Admin Page? 🔧

Finding the IP is one thing — getting into the admin interface is another. A few things that block access:

• You're on a different network — your device must be connected to that router's Wi-Fi or via Ethernet
• The IP was changed — use the ipconfig/network settings method above to find the current one
• The router uses a domain instead of an IP — some modern routers (like those from Eero or Google Nest) don't use a traditional IP-based admin page at all; they're managed through a mobile app

The Variable That Changes Everything

The steps above cover the most common operating systems, but your actual experience depends on a few things that vary by setup:

• Router model and firmware — mesh systems, ISP-provided gateways, and standalone routers all handle admin access differently
• OS version — menu paths shift between Windows 10 and 11, macOS Ventura and Sonoma, iOS versions, and Android skins
• Network configuration — if you're behind a double NAT setup (common with apartment buildings or combined modem-router units), there may be more than one "router" on your network, each with its own IP

Most users find their router IP in under a minute using the methods above. But if your setup involves ISP-provided equipment, mesh nodes, or custom firmware like DD-WRT or OpenWrt, the admin access process can look quite different from the standard path.