How to Log In to Your Router (192.168.1.1)
Type the right address, use the right password, and you’re in. Here is how to find both.
To log in to your router, connect to its Wi-Fi or plug in with a cable, then type its address into your web browser’s address bar. The most common addresses are 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.0.1. Many brands also offer an easy name, such as routerlogin.net for NETGEAR or tplinkwifi.net for TP-Link.
What is my router’s login address?
- NETGEAR: routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1. NETGEAR also accepts routerlogin.com, and suggests 192.168.0.1 if those fail.
- TP-Link: tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1. If those do not load, TP-Link says to try 192.168.1.1.
- ASUS: asusrouter.com, or the router’s own address, such as 192.168.50.1.
- Linksys: 192.168.1.1.
- D-Link: 192.168.0.1.
- Xfinity gateways: 10.0.0.1, after you turn on Admin Tool access in the Xfinity app. Xfinity recommends leaving it off when you are not using it.
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How do I find the address on a Windows PC?
Open Command Prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. Microsoft says this shows each connection’s IP address and default gateway. The default gateway is your router’s address.
Cloudflare notes the default login details are often printed under or behind the router, so check the label too.
Why does 192.168.l.l not work?
A router address is made of numbers and dots only. Typing a lowercase letter l instead of the number 1, or the letter o instead of a zero, turns it into a web search instead of your router.
Type it into the address bar at the very top of the browser. You also need to be connected to that router. TP-Link notes you do not need a working internet connection, just the Wi-Fi or a cable.
Seeing a “not private” warning? TP-Link says this is expected, because the router uses its own security certificate. Only continue past it when you typed your router’s address yourself, at home.
What is the username and password?
- NETGEAR: the username is admin, and the password is the one set during setup. Both are case-sensitive.
- TP-Link: newer models make you create an admin password the first time. Older models use admin for both.
- ASUS: you create a login the first time. Depending on the model, the default is admin and admin, or the details on the label.
- Xfinity: the username is admin, with the password you create when you turn on access.
If your router still uses a default password, change it now. Our default password guide explains why it matters.
Still can’t get in?
- Check your connection. Make sure you are on your own router’s Wi-Fi, not a neighbor’s or a guest network.
- Turn off your VPN for a minute. NETGEAR says other VPN or network connections can block the login page.
- Try the number instead of the name, or the other common address.
- Reset only as a last resort. NETGEAR says a factory reset puts the login back to its defaults, but it also erases your network name, password and settings.
What should you check once you’re in?
Since you are already logged in, take two minutes for safety. The FTC says to change the default admin password, keep the router’s software up to date and turn off remote management. Our 10-minute checklist walks through each one.
Then check your router’s grade to see if your model still gets security updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a private address many routers use for their settings page, including many NETGEAR, Linksys and ASUS models. It only works from a device connected to that router.
Because it uses the letter l instead of the number 1. A router address is numbers and dots only, so the letters turn it into a web search.
No. TP-Link says you only need to be connected to the router by Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable.
Try the password on the router label first. If that fails, a factory reset puts the login back to its defaults. NETGEAR notes this also erases your settings, so you will need to set up Wi-Fi again.
Yes. Join your Wi-Fi and use the same address in your phone’s browser, or use the brand’s app, such as the NETGEAR Nighthawk app, TP-Link Tether or the Xfinity app.
Sources
Dates show when each source was published or when we checked it.
- NETGEAR Support: How do I log in to my NETGEAR home router? (last updated July 7, 2025)
- NETGEAR Support: I’m having trouble accessing my NETGEAR router, what do I do? (last updated July 7, 2025)
- TP-Link Support FAQ 87: How to Log In to Your TP-Link Router (last updated April 17, 2026)
- ASUS Support: [Wireless Router] How do I enter my ASUS router’s setting page using Web GUI? (last updated February 23, 2026)
- Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 docs: Router setup (last updated May 1, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: ipconfig (updated February 16, 2026)
- Xfinity Support: Allow Xfinity WiFi Gateway Admin Tool online access using the Xfinity app (checked October 21, 2026)
- FTC Consumer Advice: How To Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Network (December 2022, checked October 7, 2026)
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