192.168.0.1 Router Login

192.168.0.1 is the second most common default gateway after 192.168.1.1, and on some brands it is the first. D-Link and Tenda ship almost every model with it, TP-Link uses it on the TL-WR range and many Archer units, and Netgear uses it on cable gateways and some regional firmware. Because both 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1 are so widespread, the single most common login failure is simply trying the wrong one of the two.

Router address192.168.0.1
Open router login Opens on your local network only. Nothing is sent to ipchecker.net.

Default logins for devices on 192.168.0.1

Factory credentials by brand. Where a device prints a unique password on its label, that label overrides anything listed here. If a default fails, the password has been changed and a factory reset restores it.

Brand / modelUsernamePasswordNotes
D-Linkadmin(blank)DIR-6xx, DIR-8xx, DSL and COVR; newer models prompt for a password on setup
TP-LinkadminadminTL-WR841N, TL-WR940N, many Archer C-series
TendaadminadminAC and F series; some firmware has no username field
Netgear (cable)adminpasswordC-series cable gateways and some CG units
Belkin(blank)(blank)Older F5D and F7D models; press Submit with empty fields
Zyxeladmin1234Some ADSL and fibre gateways
SitecomadminadminWLR series
CudyadminadminWR and LT series

How to log in at 192.168.0.1

  1. Connect to the router’s network. Join its Wi-Fi or plug in with an Ethernet cable. Mobile data, a VPN, or a different router’s Wi-Fi will not reach 192.168.0.1.
  2. Type the address in the URL bar. Enter http://192.168.0.1 exactly, in the address bar at the top of the browser, not in a search box. Some devices also answer to a hostname such as tplinkwifi.net, dlinkrouter.local.
  3. Accept a certificate warning if one appears. Routers that use HTTPS on the local network present a self-signed certificate. On your own router the warning is expected; choose Advanced and proceed.
  4. Sign in. Use the credentials from the table above or from the label on the router. Usernames are case-sensitive on some firmware.
  5. Change the admin password. Do this before anything else. Default credentials are public, and remote management, if enabled, exposes the login to the internet.

Hostnames that reach the same page

These names resolve to 192.168.0.1 while you are connected to the device, and keep working even if the address has been changed.

HostnameDevices
tplinkwifi.netTP-Link
dlinkrouter.localD-Link
tendawifi.comTenda
routerlogin.netNetgear

Common mistypes of 192.168.0.1

None of these open anything. Each is a slip that sends people to a search page or a timeout instead of the admin panel.

192.168.o.1192.168.0.1.1192.168.01192.168.0.lwww.192.168.0.1192.168.0.1.com192,168,0,1192.168.0.1 ✓

192.168.0.1 will not open: what to check

Wrong gateway. The most common cause by far. Read the Default Gateway from your device: ipconfig on Windows, Wi-Fi details on macOS, iPhone and Android, or ip route on Linux. If it is not 192.168.0.1, that is the address to use.

Typed into search. A page of search results means the address went to a search engine. Click the address bar, clear it, and type the IP again. Adding http:// in front forces the browser to treat it as an address.

HTTPS forced. Some browsers upgrade to https:// automatically and the router does not answer there. Type http:// explicitly.

VPN or private DNS. A VPN routes everything away from the local network; secure DNS in the browser can break router hostnames. Turn both off while you log in.

169.254.x.x address. If your device shows an address starting 169.254, it never received one from the router. Restart both devices, and check the cable or Wi-Fi connection.

Forgotten password. Defaults failing means someone changed the password. Hold the reset button for about ten seconds to return the unit to factory settings, which also erases its configuration and Wi-Fi name.

Find your router’s real address

DeviceWhere to look
Windows 10 / 11Command Prompt → ipconfig → Default Gateway
macOSSystem Settings → Wi-Fi → Details → TCP/IP → Router
iPhone / iPadSettings → Wi-Fi → (i) → Router
AndroidWi-Fi → network details → Gateway (varies by maker)
Linuxip route | grep default

Related addresses

192.168.1.1

TP-Link, Netgear, Linksys, ASUS

192.168.0.254

TP-Link (older), Arris

192.168.2.1

Belkin, SMC, Edimax

192.168.8.1

Huawei mobile Wi-Fi & 4G routers

10.0.0.1

Xfinity, Comcast, Arris

All router login IPs

Frequently asked questions

Is 192.168.0.1 the same as 192.168.1.1?
No. They are different addresses in different /24 subnets. A router answers on exactly one of them. If one gives a timeout, try the other, or read the Default Gateway from your device’s network details to be certain.
What is the default password for 192.168.0.1?
D-Link routers use admin with a blank password, TP-Link and Tenda use admin / admin, Netgear cable gateways use admin / password, and older Belkin units accept empty fields. ISP-branded routers print a unique password on the label.
Why does 192.168.0.1 redirect somewhere else?
Some routers redirect the bare IP to a friendly hostname such as tplinkwifi.net or to a captive setup page on first use. That is normal. If it redirects to a search engine, you typed the address in the search box; use the URL bar instead.
Can I use 192.168.0.1 to log in to my Wi-Fi extender?
Only if the extender is set up as the main router. Most extenders take a different address from the main router’s DHCP pool, or use their own hostname such as tplinkrepeater.net or mywifiext.net.
How do I reset a router that uses 192.168.0.1?
Hold the recessed reset button for about ten seconds while powered on. The router restarts with 192.168.0.1 as the gateway and the factory login from the table above, and the Wi-Fi name and key revert to the ones on the label.
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