Router IP addresses
The address you type to reach your router’s settings is its default gateway — its own address inside your network, and the device everything else sends traffic to on the way out. It is private, it is not what websites see, and it is almost always one of a small set of values.
The usual addresses
| Address | Commonly used by |
|---|---|
192.168.1.1 | TP-Link, Netgear, Zyxel, most ISP-supplied routers |
192.168.0.1 | D-Link, TP-Link, older Netgear |
192.168.1.254 | BT, Orange, several European ISPs |
192.168.2.1 | Belkin, some SMC models |
10.0.0.1 | Xfinity, Cisco, many corporate gateways |
10.0.0.138 | Older Comcast equipment |
192.168.100.1 | Cable modems in bridge mode |
192.168.8.1 | Huawei mobile routers |
Finding yours instead of guessing
The reliable answer is on your own device.
- Windows —
ipconfigin Command Prompt, read “Default Gateway”. - macOS — System Settings → Network → Details → TCP/IP, read “Router”.
- Linux —
ip route | grep default. - Android — Wi-Fi settings, the connected network’s details, “Gateway”.
- iOS — Wi-Fi settings, the ⓘ next to your network, “Router”.
When the page will not load
Work through these in order: confirm you are on the router’s own network rather than a guest network or a VPN; try http:// explicitly, since browsers now assume HTTPS and many routers do not offer it; try another browser, because cached redirects are a common cause; and check the sticker on the device, which often carries an address or a hostname such as routerlogin.net.
Change the default password
Routers still ship with admin/admin and equivalents, and those defaults are the first thing any malware on your network tries. Changing the administrator password is the single most valuable thing you can do in that settings page.
Other common gateway addresses
- 192.168.1.1 TP-Link, Netgear
- 192.168.0.1 D-Link, TP-Link
- 192.168.1.254 BT, Orange
- 192.168.2.1 Belkin, SMC
- 192.168.178.1 AVM FRITZ!Box
- 192.168.11.1 Buffalo, NEC Aterm (some)
- 192.168.100.1 Cable modems in bridge mode, GPON ONT units
- 192.168.8.1 Huawei mobile routers, Huawei MiFi
- 192.168.31.1 Xiaomi, Redmi
- 192.168.10.1 Motorola, TRENDnet
- 192.168.29.1 Jio Fiber, Some Indian ISP routers
- 10.0.0.1 Comcast Xfinity, Cisco
- 10.0.0.138 Older Comcast cable modems
- 10.1.1.1 Telstra, Some Australian and New Zealand ISP routers
- 172.16.0.1 Enterprise firewalls, pfSense and OPNsense defaults
- 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.0/8
- 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0/8
Frequently asked questions
Why does 192.168.1.1 not open anything?
Your router probably uses a different address. Check your device's network settings for the 'default gateway' — that is the correct one, whatever the manual says.
Is 192.168.1.1 my IP address?
No. It is your router's address inside your own network. Websites never see it; they see the public address your router holds, shown on the home page.
Everyone has the same router address. Is that a problem?
No. Private ranges are not routed on the public internet, so the same address existing in millions of homes causes no conflict. Each one is reachable only from inside its own network.
I forgot the router password. What now?
Most routers reset to factory defaults with a pinhole button held for around ten seconds. That also erases your Wi-Fi name and password, so be ready to set those up again.