How To Default Gateway

How to Find the Default Gateway

1. How To Find the Default Gateway

2. Default Gateway Typically in a TCP/IP network, nodes such as servers, workstations and network devices each have a defined default route setting, (pointing to the default gateway), defining where to send packets for IP addresses for which they can determine no specific route. The gateway is by definition a router.

3. What is the use of a default gateway? Default gateways provide means for the local networks to connect to the external network. The default gateway for connecting to the external network is usually the address of the external router port.

4. What will you use the Default Gateway IP address for? Default gateway’s IP Address can be used to access the routers GUI/Wizard to adjust the settings of the home network. In short: You will use this access the router login screen.

5. Mac Hold Option Click Wifi Icon Listed as Router Note other Information

6. Other options on mac Wifi: Click on wifi symbol -> Open Network Preferences -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced… -> TCP/IP -> Router Ethernet: Settings -> Network -> Ethernet -> Router

7. Windows Type “cmd” in run. Type “ipconfig" or “ipconfig/all” at the Command prompt. Windows 10 Windows

8. From here you can find the Default Gateway’s IP address.

9. Other options for PC Windows 7 and up: Right click on network connection symbol -> Network and Sharing Center -> Click on wifi name or on Local Area Network -> Click Details -> IPv4 Default Gateway Run -> Cmd -> from the command prompt (C:) type “Tracert google.com ”. Then the first IP listed should be the default gateway.

10. Common Default Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.1 192.168.1.1 192.168.0.254 10.0.0.1

11. Resources http://setuprouter.com https://www.google.com http://www.techspot.com/guides/287-default-router-ip-addresses/