Notable IP addresses / 192.168.1.1

192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1 — default router address

Private (RFC 1918) gateway addressNot owned — private range

The most common default gateway address for home routers. Type it into a browser to open the router admin page (Netgear, TP-Link, Linksys, D-Link, Asus and many ISP routers).

192.168.1.1 sits inside the 192.168.0.0/16 private range defined by RFC 1918. It is never routed on the public internet: millions of home networks use the same address at the same time, which is why a lookup shows no location or ISP.

To log in, connect to your Wi-Fi and open http://192.168.1.1. If it times out, your router may use 192.168.0.1, 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.254 instead — run ipconfig (Windows) or ip route (Linux/macOS) and look for the default gateway. Default credentials are printed on the router label; change them.

Devices on your LAN get addresses like 192.168.1.2–254 from the router's DHCP server. Your public IP — the one websites see — is different and is shown on the home page.

Related addresses

192.168.0.1
192.168.0.1 — default router address
10.0.0.1
10.0.0.1 — private gateway address
127.0.0.1
127.0.0.1 — localhost

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I open 192.168.1.1?

Either your gateway uses a different address, you are on mobile data rather than Wi-Fi, or the router's web admin is disabled on wireless. Check the gateway with ipconfig / ip route.

Is 192.168.1.1 my IP address?

It is your router's private LAN address, not your public IP. Your device has its own private address (often 192.168.1.x) and your whole network shares one public IP.

Can someone on the internet reach 192.168.1.1?

No. Private addresses are not routable. Attackers can only reach your router's admin page if remote management is enabled on the public side — keep it off.