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Checking the router's IP Address using a computer with Windows operating system
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
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
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
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
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 are two (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
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
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.
Related Articles:
Pinging the Linksys router
Checking your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) Address
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.
Right-click the Start button then select Command Prompt.
Step 2:
On the Command Prompt window, enter “ipconfig” and press the [Enter].
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 for Connections and click on the network name.
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 for Connections and click on the network name.
QUICK TIP: The network name will depend on what you’ve set for your network.
Step 3:
Click the Details... button and look for the IPv4 Default Gateway on the Network Connection Details window.
Step 3:
Click the Details... button and look for the IPv4 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 the Windows
key on your keyboard and then enter “command prompt” to display the Command Prompt shortcut. A search box on right side of the screen will appear.
Press the Windows
key on your keyboard and then enter “command prompt” to display the Command Prompt shortcut. A search box on right side of the screen will appear.Step 2:
Click Command Prompt.
Click Command Prompt.
Step 3:
On the Command Prompt window, enter “ipconfig” and press the [Enter].
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 the Windows
key + D to go to the Desktop then right-click the network 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.
Press the Windows
key + D to go to the Desktop then right-click the network 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 for Connections and click on the network name.
NOTE: In this example, Fancy Puppy is the wireless network name (SSID).
Look for Connections and click on the network name.
NOTE: In this example, Fancy Puppy is the wireless network name (SSID).
Step 3:
Click the Details… button and look for the IPv4 Default Gateway on the Network Connection Details window.
Click the Details… button and look for the IPv4 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 are two (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 the Windows
key+R.
Step 2:
On the Open field, enter “cmd” and press OK.
On your keyboard, press and hold the Windows
key+R.Step 2:
On the Open field, enter “cmd” and press OK.
Step 3:
On the Command Prompt window, enter “ipconfig” and press the [Enter].
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 the Network icon and click Open Network and Sharing Center.
Click the Network icon and click Open Network and Sharing Center.
Step 2:
Look for Connections and click on the network name.
Step 3:
Click the Details… button and look for the IPv4 Default Gateway on the Network Connection Details.
Look for Connections and click on the network name.
Step 3:
Click the Details… button and look for the IPv4 Default Gateway on 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.
Related Articles:
Pinging the Linksys router
Checking your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) Address
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