Find Your Router's IP — Windows, Mac, Android, iOS

What is the router IP?

The router IP (a.k.a. default gateway) is the address your computer or smartphone uses to talk to the internet. It lives in a private range (192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16.x.x) and is different from your public IP, which you can check on the meine-ip.info homepage.

You need the router IP to reach the admin interface — to change Wi-Fi passwords, set up port forwarding, switch DNS servers, or block devices.

Default IPs by brand

Brand / Model	Default IP	Default login
FRITZ!Box (AVM)	`192.168.178.1` or `fritz.box`	(chosen at setup)
Speedport (Deutsche Telekom)	`192.168.2.1` or `speedport.ip`	`admin` / device password
TP-Link	`192.168.0.1` or `192.168.1.1`	`admin` / `admin`
Netgear	`192.168.1.1` or `routerlogin.net`	`admin` / `password`
ASUS	`192.168.50.1` or `192.168.1.1`	`admin` / `admin`
Linksys	`192.168.1.1`	`admin` / `admin`
D-Link	`192.168.0.1`	`admin` / empty
Vodafone Easybox / Station	`192.168.0.1` or `192.168.2.1`	see sticker
Apple AirPort	`10.0.1.1`	via AirPort Utility
UniFi (Ubiquiti)	`192.168.1.1`	usually own cloud login

If the address isn't on the sticker, keep reading.

Find the router IP on Windows 10 / 11

Fastest — command prompt:

Windows + R
Type cmd and hit Enter
Type ipconfig
The value next to "Default Gateway" is your router IP

Example output:

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.178.42
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.178.1

Settings (GUI): Settings → Network & Internet → Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) → connection properties → "IPv4 default gateway" shows the address.

Find the router IP on macOS

Apple menu → System Settings → Network
Pick the active adapter (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
Details… → TCP/IP tab
"Router" shows the IP

Terminal: netstat -nr | grep default prints the default gateway.

Find the router IP on Android

Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi
Tap the active network
"Gateway" or "Router" is listed under IP settings

On newer Android versions, expand "Advanced" → "IP settings". Apps like Network Analyzer or Fing show the router IP too.

Find the router IP on iPhone / iPad

Settings → Wi-Fi
Tap the blue "i" next to the active network
The IP appears under "Router"

Find the router IP on Linux

ip route show default
# or
ip route | grep default
# or
nmcli device show | grep IP4.GATEWAY

Sample: default via 192.168.178.1 dev wlan0 proto dhcp

What if the login fails?

Change the default password — don't keep admin/admin, otherwise your router is attackable
Many routers ship with a factory-set initial password printed on the underside sticker
Lost the password? Hold the reset button for 10–20 seconds — all settings will be wiped

Three IP addresses people confuse

Address	What is it?	Where to find it
Public IP	Your line's address on the internet	meine-ip.info homepage
Device IP	Your computer/phone's local IP	`ipconfig` / Wi-Fi details
Router IP	Default gateway = exit to the internet	see above

While you're in the router admin

Three quick wins:

Enable WPA3 (or at least WPA2-AES, never WPA-TKIP/WEP)
Disable WPS — well-known vulnerability
Check for firmware updates — many routers don't auto-update

What is an IP address? — fundamentals
Public vs Private IP — the difference explained
Who can see my IP?
How to change your IP address
Tool: Check IP location — where am I geo-located publicly?
Glossary: Default Gateway, Private IP, DHCP