Wikis

How to find your router IP address

The management address is normally the default gateway of your active connection. Check it before trying common IP addresses. A guest network, VPN or second router may change the gateway you see.

Use the adapter that currently carries your connection. Several Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VPN or virtual adapters can appear at once, and an old or disconnected adapter may show an irrelevant gateway. If the gateway field is empty, reconnect to the intended network and check again before assigning a static address.

Windows

Open a command prompt and run the command below. Find Default Gateway for the Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter currently in use. Ignore disconnected adapters.

ipconfig

Android / iPhone

Open the details of the Wi-Fi network you are connected to. Look for Router, Gateway or network information. Mobile data does not show the gateway of your home Wi-Fi.

macOS / Linux

On macOS, inspect your active network settings or use the first command. On Linux, the second command displays the default route; the address after ‘via’ is normally the gateway.

macOS

route -n get default

Linux

ip route show default

How to interpret the result

Find the active default gateway in your device’s network settings. A failed browser request does not prove that a router exists at an address, and an unresponsive page does not prove that it is offline. Use the gateway guide below to verify the address independently.

Compare the problem on another device connected to the same router, or use Ethernet. If a VPN changes local routing, check its local-network access setting or your organisation’s policy. Do not turn off DNS protection or the firewall just because a numeric IP page does not load.

Technical references

Help with mistyped router addresses