What Is the Gateway Number for My Wifi

Checking the router's IP Address is the first step in accessing your router's web-based setup page.  This will also determine if your router and computer are communicating with each other.

NOTE:Make sure your computer is connected wired or wirelessly to your router.

 This article will guide you on how to check your router's IP Address using a computer with Windows operating systems.

Windows

® 10
Windows ® 8 / 8.1
Windows ® 7 / Vista ®

Windows ® 10

 There are two (2) ways to check the IP Address of your router on your Windows 10 computer.  Click on the links below to know how:

Command Prompt
Network Connections

Command Prompt

Step 1:
Right-click the Start button then select Command Prompt.

Step 2:
On the Command Prompt window, enter "ipconfig" and press the[Enter].

The numbers indicated on the Default Gateway section is your router's IP Address.

If you want to access the router's web-based setup page, enter the default gateway number in the URL or Address bar of your web browser.

Network Connections

Step 1:
Right-click the Network Connection icon in the lower right corner then select Open Network and Sharing Center.

NOTE:  A wired network connection shows this icon while a wireless network connection shows this icon.

Step 2:
Look forConnections and click on thenetwork name.

QUICK TIP:  The network name will depend on what you've set for your network.

Step 3:
Click theDetails... button and look for theIPv4 Default Gateway on the Network Connection Details window.

The numbers indicated on the IPv4 Default Gateway section is your router's IP Address.

If you want to access the router's web-based setup page, enter the default gateway number in the URL or Address bar of your web browser.

Windows

® 8 / 8.1

 There are two (2) ways to check the IP Address of your router on your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 computer.  Click on the links below to know how:

Command Prompt
Network Connections

Command Prompt

Step 1:
Press theWindows  key on your keyboard and then enter "command prompt" to display theCommand Prompt shortcut.  A search box on right side of the screen will appear.

Step 2:
ClickCommand Prompt.

Step 3:
On the Command Prompt window, enter "ipconfig" and press the[Enter].

The numbers indicated on the Default Gateway section is your router's IP Address.

If you want to access the router's web-based setup page, enter the default gateway number in the URL or Address bar of your web browser.

Network Connections

Step 1:
Press theWindows key +D to go to the Desktop then right-click thenetwork connection icon and select the Open Network and Sharing Center option.

NOTE:  A wired network connection shows this icon while a wireless network connection shows this icon.

Step 2:
Look forConnectionsand click on thenetwork name.

NOTE: In this example, Fancy Puppy is the wireless network name (SSID).

Step 3:
Click theDetails…button and look for theIPv4 Default Gateway on the Network Connection Details window.

The numbers indicated on the IPv4 Default Gateway section is your router's IP Address.

If you want to access the router's web-based setup page, enter the default gateway number in the URL or Address bar of your web browser.

Windows ® 7 / Vista ®

There aretwo (2)ways to get the IP Address of your router on your Windows 7/ Vista computer.  Click on the links below to know how: Command Prompt
Network Connections

Command Prompt

Step 1:
On your keyboard, press and hold theWindowskey+R.

Step 2:
On theOpenfield, enter "cmd" and pressOK.

Step 3:
On the Command Prompt window, enter "ipconfig" and press the[Enter].

The numbers indicated on the Default Gateway section is your router's IP Address.

If you want to access the router's web-based setup page, enter the default gateway number in the URL or Address bar of your web browser.

Network Connections

Step 1:
Click theNetwork icon and clickOpen Network and Sharing Center.

Step 2:
Look forConnectionsand click on thenetwork name.

Step 3:
Click theDetails… button and look for theIPv4 Default Gatewayon the Network Connection Details.

The numbers indicated on the Default Gateway section is your router's IP Address.

If you want to access the router's web-based setup page, enter the default gateway number in the URL or Address bar of your web browser.

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