How to find router IP address on Windows 11

Here are the best ways to find your router's IP address without looking at the box from Windows 11.

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Windows 11 find router IP
Windows 11 find router IP

On Windows 11, you have several ways to determine your router’s IP address, and in this guide, you will learn the best ways to find it with Command Prompt, PowerShell, and the Settings app.

You may sometimes need to know the router’s IP address for different reasons, including accessing the device through the web browser to troubleshoot internet connectivity problems, configuring features like VPN, or opening a network port. The only caveat is that since these devices don’t have a screen, it can be difficult to know the network configuration to access it. Yes, you can always look at the router’s sticker, but the information may not always be accurate, and sometimes the router may not be located in the same room you are in.

If you must know the network address of your router, Windows 11 offers multiple ways to find out this information using the Settings app, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.

This guide will teach you how to find your router’s IP address on Windows 11.

Determine router IP address on Windows 11

Windows 11 lets you find the router IP address using Command Prompt, PowerShell, or the Settings app.

1. Check router IP from Settings

To find the IP address of the router on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 11.

  2. Click on Network & internet.

  3. Click the Advanced network settings tab.

  4. Under the “More settings” section, click the “Hardware and connection properties” setting.

    Hardware and connection properties

  5. Confirm the default gateway address to determine the router IP address.

    Windows 11 Settings router IP

Once you complete the steps, you will know the TCP/IP address to connect to the router available in your home network.

2. Check router IP from Command Prompt (CMD)

To find the router’s IP address from Command Prompt, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.

  2. Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app.

  3. Type the following command to find the router’s IP address on Windows 11 and press Enter:

    ipconfig

    Command Prompt router IP

  4. Confirm the “Default Gateway” information, which is the router’s IP address.

After you complete the steps, the router address will be displayed as the default gateway.

2. Check router IP from PowerShell

To find the IP address of your router with PowerShell commands, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.

  2. Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app.

  3. Type the following command to find the IP address of the router on Windows 11 and press Enter:

    Get-NetIPConfiguration -detailed

    PowerShell router IP

  4. Confirm the IPv4DefaultGateway information, which is the address of the router.

Once completing the steps, PowerShell will return the router’s IP address on Windows 11.

About the author
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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].