Every router IP address, and what uses it
A directory of the private gateway addresses routers actually ship with, the brands behind each one, and the factory credentials to try. Start with the address your own device reports — guessing costs more time than checking.
Before you pick one
Your computer already knows the answer. On Windows press Win + R, type cmd, run ipconfig and read the Default Gateway line. On an iPhone open Settings › Wi-Fi, tap the blue i and read Router. The full device-by-device guide covers macOS, Android and Linux too.
Gateway addresses and default credentials
Credentials are manufacturer defaults. A unique password printed on your own unit always overrides anything in this table.
| IP address | Brands that use it | Usual login | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0.0.1 | Comcast Xfinity, Cisco, Aruba, Intelbras, LPB Piso WiFi | admin / password | Open guide |
192.168.1.1 | Netgear, ASUS, Linksys, Zyxel, TP-Link DSL | admin / admin | Open guide |
192.168.0.1 | TP-Link, D-Link, Tenda, Comtrend | admin / admin | Open guide |
192.168.1.254 | BT, Technicolor, Thomson, Billion | admin / admin | Open guide |
192.168.0.254 | Comtrend, Billion, managed switches | admin / admin | Open guide |
192.168.1.2 | Extenders, access points, bridged modems | Varies by device | Open guide |
192.168.2.1 | Belkin, Edimax, SMC, second routers | admin / (blank) | Open guide |
192.168.8.1 | Huawei MiFi, GL.iNet, Alcatel hotspots | admin / admin | Open guide |
192.168.10.1 | TRENDnet, Aztech, Movistar | admin / admin | Open guide |
192.168.11.1 | Buffalo AirStation | admin / password | Open guide |
192.168.16.1 | ZTE, US Robotics | admin / admin | Open guide |
192.168.31.1 | Xiaomi, Redmi | No default | Open guide |
192.168.50.1 | ASUS AX, BE, ZenWiFi, ROG | No default | Open guide |
192.168.88.1 | MikroTik RouterOS | admin / (blank) | Open guide |
192.168.100.1 | Cable modems, Huawei ONT | (none) or root / admin | Open guide |
10.1.1.1 | Telstra, Billion, Cisco RV, Aruba | admin / on label | Open guide |
10.1.10.1 | NetComm and carrier NBN units | admin / admin | Open guide |
Why routers use these addresses and not others
Every address on this page falls inside one of three blocks that RFC 1918 reserved for private networks: 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12 and 192.168.0.0/16. Nothing on the public internet answers on them, which is what makes them safe to reuse inside millions of separate homes at the same time without conflict.
Within those blocks, the specific choice is convention rather than engineering. A manufacturer picks the first usable host in a subnet, such as 192.168.1.1, or the last, such as 192.168.1.254, and every competitor copies the pattern. That is the entire reason 192.168.1.1 is the most common router address in the world: it was an early choice that nobody had a reason to change.
The 10.0.0.0/8 block is different in scale. It holds over sixteen million addresses, which is why carriers, campuses and businesses favour it — there is room to carve out separate subnets for staff, guests, cameras and phones without ever renumbering. Consumer hardware that uses 10.0.0.1 or 10.1.1.1 is usually there because the vendor also sells into those markets.
The practical takeaway is that the address tells you something about the hardware. 192.168.31.1 means Xiaomi. 192.168.88.1 means MikroTik. 192.168.8.1 means something portable with a SIM in it. 192.168.100.1 usually means a cable modem rather than a router at all. When you know which address your network uses, you have already narrowed down what you are dealing with.
Common questions
How do I know which IP address my router uses?
Read it off a device already connected to it. Run ipconfig in Windows Command Prompt and look at the Default Gateway line, or open the Wi-Fi network details on a phone and read the Router or Gateway field. This takes about twenty seconds and is far more reliable than working through a list.
Why do different brands use different addresses?
Convention rather than any technical requirement. All of these addresses sit inside the private ranges reserved by RFC 1918, and manufacturers simply chose different defaults early on. None is better or faster than another.
Can two devices use the same IP address?
Not on the same network. If two routers both insist on 192.168.1.1, neither behaves predictably. Move one onto a different subnet such as 192.168.2.0/24, or put it into access point mode so it stops routing entirely.
Are these addresses reachable from the internet?
No. Private addresses only have meaning inside your own network, and requests to them from the internet are discarded. The realistic risk is remote management being left enabled, or a device already on your Wi-Fi using factory credentials.
What if my address is not on this list?
Follow whatever your device reports rather than any published list. Manufacturers occasionally use uncommon ranges, and administrators frequently move networks deliberately. The login steps are the same regardless of the number.
Do I need an internet connection to open these pages?
No. The admin panel is served by the router itself, so it works during an outage as long as you are connected to that router by Wi-Fi or cable.
Cannot get in once you have the address?
The twelve-step diagnostic sequence resolves the overwhelming majority of failed router logins without touching the reset button.
Open the troubleshooting guide