What Is a NETGEAR Router Default IP Address?

192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 is the most common NETGEAR Router Default IP Address. Use one of these addresses as the URL to connect to the router:

• http://192.168.0.1/
• http://192.168.1.1/

IP Addresses on Home NETGEAR Routers Explained

The netgear IP address of home broadband routers is two. One is used for interacting locally, within the home network, and is known as a private IP address; the other is known as a public IP address and is used for connecting to networks outside of the local network, usually the Internet. The public address is assigned by Internet service providers, whereas the home network administrator manages the private address.

This IP address is generally set to utilize the default IP address if you've never altered the local address of your router, especially if it was just purchased new. The manufacturer placed a default IP address into the router to simplify network setup since a router requires a local IP address when a network is first set up.

Note: In most cases, the default IP address is listed in the router's manual. The administrator must know the default IP address to connect to a router and view its settings when it is first set up.

The NETGEAR Router-

An IP address is sometimes referred to as the default gateway address since it serves as a portal for client devices to connect to the internet. On the network configuration menus of several computer operating systems, this phrase is occasionally used.

Changing the Default IP Address of a Router

Unless the administrator decides to change it, a home router will utilize the same default private network address every time it is turned on. To avoid a conflict with the IP address or another router already on the network, it may be essential to change the router's default IP address.

During installation or at any point later, administrators can alter the Netgear Default IP address. Other administrative settings are not affected, such as the Domain Name System (DNS) address values, network mask (subnet mask), passwords, and Wi-Fi settings.

The internet connections of a network are unaffected by changing the default IP address, albeit there may be a brief disruption of internet access for devices on the local network. At the same time, the router is reset to utilize the newly allocated private network address.

How to Reset a NETGEAR Router

A router reset (not a router reboot) restores the manufacturer's default network settings, including the local IP address. Even if the network administrator has altered the router's default address, a reset returns it to the manufacturer's default IP address.

Note: A power loss or just power cycling a router (i.e., turning it off and on) does not affect its IP address setup.

What Is Routerlogin.com?

Some NETGEAR routers have a capability that allows administrators to log in using a domain name instead of an IP address. When a user types www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net, the NETGEAR router detects the domain name and instantly redirects the user to the router's IP address.

NETGEAR maintains the domains routerlogin.com and routerlogin.net as a service that provides router owners with an alternative to knowing their device's IP address; routerlogin.com is easier to remember than an IP address.

The routerlogin.com and routerlogin.net websites are not typical websites. They can only be accessed via NETGEAR routers.