Common Router Logins for Router Configuration

Routers are crucial to the way we correspond, both with each other and with other devices. The router's local area network (LAN) connects all the devices in your home under one IP address, and with these wireless networks, all the information you share is able to go to the right places securely. But routers don't always work perfectly; you may need to use your wireless router login to configure your router from time to time. For that, you'll need your router's IP address, as well as the default router login of the admin username and password.

How do I access my router's IP address?

The way to access your router's IP address changes based on the system you have. However, in most cases, the router's private IP address serves as the default gateway, which allows external traffic to travel to and from your home networks. Figuring out the address of your router, or default gateway, allows you to find your router's setup page to enter login credentials and make changes to your default settings. Once you have the router's IP address, enter it into the address bar of your web browser to log in.

In some cases, your router's IP address is also your public IP address, which can be checked on the What Is My IP Address site homepage.

IP addresses used for routers on a screen

How to find router IP for router login in Windows

In Windows, find the default gateway of your connection by using the ipconfig command. To find your router's IP in Windows:

  1. Open the command prompt by pulling up the Start menu.
  2. Type cmd into the search box and hit Enter to enter the command.
  3. Type ipconfig when the command line prompt opens up.

This displays the default IP settings and configurations, which shows the status of your device's connection and the default router IP.

How to find router IP for router login in MacOS

With a Mac laptop or computer, find the default gateway in the System Preferences. To find your router's IP in MacOS:

  1. Open Apple's main menu and then choose System Settings.
  2. Click the Network icon.
  3. Select your network connection, likely WiFi.
  4. Hit Details next to your WiFi connection.

There, you'll see your router's IP address listed as 'Router' among other information.

How to find router IP for router login in Linux

To find your router's IP in Linux systems:

  1. Look for a network icon in your Linux's notifications area.
  2. Click the icon and select Connection Information. 

From here, you can view all active device connections, as well as the router's IP address. The router's IP will be listed as the gateway or default gateway.

Router beside cellphone with router login screen open

How do I log in as admin on WiFi?

Once you've determined your router's IP address, you just need to enter the router's username and password on the router login page. If you've done this before, you may have changed your router passwords for security, which is a good idea. In that case, you need to enter the username and password that you set up.

However, if you haven't previously logged in, or if you never changed the password when you connected to your router, then you'll be able to enter the default username and password as a router login. Whether it's a Netgear router login, Asus router login, or Linksys router login, you can find the default logins in the chart below.

If you changed your password but forgot it, or if you simply can't find the login for your router, you can perform a factory reset. This will reboot the system and replace any set username and password with the factory default login, listed below.

To reset the router, locate the small reset button on the back of the router. Press and hold the button for a few moments until your router's lights blink. However, be aware that resetting your router, as mentioned above, erases any custom configurations that the user has set up. If you previously set up port forwarding, for example, you will need to reestablish these settings in the WiFi router.

How do I change my WiFi admin password?

Changing your WiFi admin password is a good idea when you log in for the first time. This is different from your WiFi password; that gives users access to the WiFi, whereas your WiFi admin password is how someone logs in to change router settings. To change your admin password, use the chart below to find your router's IP address and enter it into your browser, then log in with your default username and password.

Once logged in, go to Settings and find the option for Change Router Password or something similar. Enter your new password and save the settings. Remember to write the password down somewhere for the next time you need to change router settings; since you've customized your login, the default password won't work anymore.

Troubleshooting

Why can't I access my router page?

You may be unable to access your router page online because of firewall settings or out-of-date firmware. If this happens to you, resetting the router is your best bet. If you still have trouble, check your firewall settings immediately after restarting the router and change them if that's what's blocking your access.

Why is my router not working?

If your router isn't connecting to the Internet properly, there are a number of different things that could be the culprit. Check that your cables are securely and completely connected to your modem and router, both from the wall and from each other. Make sure that your router is not overheating, either, as some users accidentally block off their routers' air vents, which causes connection issues.

Your router also may not be in a good position to connect with your devices. Try moving the router physically, and if all else fails, consider restoring your router to its factory default settings to fix the issues.

Default router logins

If you're having trouble accessing your router IP, you may still be able to figure it out. Most router manufacturers have a few IP addresses that they commonly use by default for routers. If you need to find the IP address to log in to your router, check the chart below to find the default router logins for your router model.

Router Brand Login IP Default Username Default Password
2Wire 192.168.1.1 admin admin
2Wire 192.168.0.1 admin admin
2Wire 192.168.1.254 admin admin
2Wire 10.0.0.138 admin admin
3Com 192.168.1.1 admin Admin
3Com 192.168.2.1 admin Admin
Actiontec 192.168.1.1 admin password
Actiontec 192.168.0.1 admin password
Actiontec 192.168.2.1 admin password
Actiontec 192.168.254.254 admin password
Airlink 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Airlink 192.168.2.1 admin admin
Airlive 192.168.2.1 admin airlive
Airties 192.168.2.1 (blank) (blank)
AmpedWireless 192.168.3.1 admin admin
Apple 10.0.1.1 (blank) admin
Arris 192.168.0.1 admin password
Asus 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Asus 192.168.2.1 admin admin
Asus 10.10.1.1 admin admin
AT&T 192.168.0.1 (blank) attadmin
Aztech 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Aztech 192.168.2.1 admin admin
Aztech 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Aztech 192.168.254.254 admin admin
Belkin 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Belkin 192.168.2.1 admin admin
Belkin 10.0.0.2 admin admin
Belkin 10.1.1.1 admin admin
BenQ 192.168.1.1 admin Admin
Billion 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Billion 10.0.0.2 admin admin
Buffalo 192.168.1.1 admin password
Buffalo 192.168.11.1 admin password
Buffalo 192.168.12.1 admin password
CenturyLink 192.168.2.1 (blank) 1234
Cisco 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Cisco 192.168.0.30 admin (blank)
Cisco 192.168.0.50 admin (blank)
Cisco 10.0.0.1 admin password
Cisco 10.0.0.2 admin admin
Comcast/xFinity 10.0.0.1 admin password
Cox 192.168.0.1 admin password
D-Link 192.168.1.1 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.0.1 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.0.10 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.0.101 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.0.30 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.0.50 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.1.254 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.15.1 admin Admin
D-Link 192.168.254.254 admin Admin
D-Link 10.0.0.1 admin Admin
D-Link 10.0.0.2 admin Admin
D-Link 10.1.1.1 admin Admin
D-Link 10.90.90.90 admin Admin
DELL 192.168.1.1 admin password
Digicom 192.168.1.254 admin Michelangelo
Edimax 192.168.2.1 admin 1234
Eminent 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Eminent 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Eminent 192.168.8.1 admin admin
Frontier 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Gigabyte 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Hawking 192.168.1.200 admin 1234
Hawking 192.168.1.254 admin 1234
Huawei 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Huawei 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Huawei 192.168.3.1 admin admin
Huawei 192.168.8.1 admin admin
Huawei 192.168.100.1 admin admin
Huawei 10.0.0.138 admin admin
LevelOne 192.168.0.1 admin password
LevelOne 192.168.123.254 (blank) admin
Linksys 192.168.1.1 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.0.1 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.1.10 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.1.210 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.1.254 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.1.99 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.15.1 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.16.1 admin Admin
Linksys 192.168.2.1 admin Admin
Microsoft 192.168.2.1 (blank) admin
Motorola 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.10.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.15.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.20.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.30.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.62.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.100.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.102.1 admin admin
Motorola 192.168.1.254 admin admin
MSI 192.168.1.254 admin password
NetComm 192.168.1.1 admin password
NetComm 192.168.10.50 admin password
NetComm 192.168.20.1 admin password
NetComm 10.0.0.138 admin password
Netgear 192.168.0.1 admin password
Netgear 192.168.0.227 admin password
Netopia 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Netopia 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Netstar 192.168.0.1 admin password
Planet 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Planet 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Planet 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Repotec 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Repotec 192.168.10.1 admin admin
Repotec 192.168.16.1 admin admin
Repotec 192.168.123.254 admin admin
SAMSUNG 192.168.0.1 admin password
Senao 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Siemens 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Siemens 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Siemens 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Siemens 192.168.2.1 admin admin
Siemens 192.168.254.254 admin admin
Siemens 10.0.0.138 admin admin
Siemens 10.0.0.2 admin admin
Sigma 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Sitecom 192.168.0.1 sitecom Admin
Sitecom 192.168.1.254 sitecom Admin
Sitecom 192.168.123.254 sitecom Admin
Sitecom 10.0.0.1 sitecom Admin
SMCNetworks 192.168.1.1 admin admin
SMCNetworks 192.168.0.1 admin admin
SMCNetworks 192.168.2.1 admin smcadmin
SMCNetworks 10.0.0.1 admin admin
SMCNetworks 10.1.10.1 admin admin
Sonicwall 192.168.0.3 admin password
Sonicwall 192.168.168.168 admin password
Spectrum 192.168.1.1 admin admin
SpeedTouch 10.0.0.138 admin admin
SpeedTouch 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Starlink 192.168.1.1 enter serial number printed on router enter password printed on router
SUN 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Sweex 192.168.15.1 admin admin
Sweex 192.168.50.1 admin admin
Sweex 192.168.55.1 admin admin
Sweex 192.168.251.1 admin admin
Synology 192.168.1.1 admin Admin
Telcosystems 192.168.0.1 telco telco
Tenda 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Tenda 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Thomson 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Thomson 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Thomson 192.168.100.1 admin admin
TP-Link 192.168.1.1 admin admin
TP-Link 192.168.0.1 admin admin
TP-Link 192.168.0.254 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.0.30 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.0.100 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.1.100 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.10.1 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.10.10 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.10.100 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.2.1 admin admin
Trendnet 192.168.223.100 admin admin
Trendnet 200.200.200.5 admin admin
U.S.Robotics 192.168.1.1 admin admin
U.S.Robotics 192.168.2.1 admin admin
U.S.Robotics 192.168.123.254 admin admin
Verizon 192.168.1.1 admin admin
xFinity/Comcast 10.0.0.1 admin password
ZCOM 192.168.0.1 root admin
Zoom 192.168.1.1 admin admin
Zoom 192.168.2.1 admin admin
Zoom 192.168.4.1 admin admin
Zoom 192.168.10.1 admin admin
Zoom 192.168.1.254 admin admin
Zoom 10.0.0.2 admin admin
Zoom 10.0.0.138 admin admin
ZTE 192.168.1.1 admin admin
ZTE 192.168.0.1 admin admin
ZTE 192.168.100.100 admin admin
ZTE 192.168.1.254 admin admin
ZTE 192.168.2.1 admin admin
ZTE 192.168.2.254 admin admin
Zyxel 192.168.1.1 admin 1234
Zyxel 192.168.0.1 admin admin
Zyxel 192.168.2.1 admin 1234
Zyxel 192.168.4.1 admin enter default password printed on router
Zyxel 192.168.10.1 (blank) 1234
Zyxel 192.168.1.254 admin wireless key printed on back of router
Zyxel 192.168.254.254 admin 1234
Zyxel 10.0.0.2 (blank) admin
Zyxel 10.0.0.138 admin unknown