How to find router IP address?

All routers are configured with an IP address by default to manage the router and assign an IP address to your computer. However, different brands of router’s default IP addresses are different, the mainstream IPs are generally 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, 10.0.0.1. If you don’t know the router’s IP address , how do you find it? The following content will show you detailed steps.

First, let me share with you some popular router IP addresses:

  • D-link 192.168.0.1
  • TP-link 192.168.1.1
  • Linksys 192.168.1.1
  • 3Com 192.168.2.1
  • Comcast 10.0.0.1

There are several ways to find router IP address, some of them are very simple, some of them needs a little computer knowledge.

Method One: Look at the mark on the back of  your router.

The premise of this method is that the router address has not been modified. We can look at the mark on the back of the router or the instruction manual. There will be a router IP address and a username and password.

Method Two: Find Router IP through gateway address.

Your network’s gateway address is also your router’s IP address.

  1. Click to open ‘Network and Sharing Center’ at the ‘Control Panel’.
  2. Then click ‘Change adapter settings’.
  3. Right-click ‘Local Area Connection’.
  4. Click ‘Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4), then click ‘Properties’.
  5. At the pop-up window, you will find ‘Default gateway’, the IP address comes after it is also your router’s IP address.

Method Three: Find Router IP address by commands.

Windows:

Run the command ‘IPconfig’ at the command prompt, then find the phrases ‘Default Gateway’, the digits following it is the one you are looking for.

Linux:

Open an Terminal, type ‘ip route’ in the window, find the digit number after ‘default via’, the address is router’s IP.

MAC OS:

The way to find out Router IP on Mac system is very simple. Please follow these steps:

  1. Open ‘System settings’.
  2. Click ‘Network’.
  3. In the window that appears, you will see the active network connection highlighted in green. In the detail area on the right you will find the router address.

Iphone iOS:
This also applies to finding the IP address of your router on any iOS device, be it an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, so connect to a network and then do the following:

  1. Open the Settings app in iOS and go to the ‘Wi-Fi’ section.
  2. Find the name of the Wi-Fi network that is currently connected and tap the (i) blue info button next to the name
  3. Look at the IP address after ‘Router’ – the digit number next to it is the IP address of your router.

Router Default Username and Password List