The correct address uses numbers: open it here
http://192.168.1.1 Go
Username admin
Password admin

192.168.l.l with the letter L is not a valid address. The button above opens 192.168.1.1 with the number one. Credentials vary by router; check the label.

Why this typo happens

In many common typefaces the digit 1, the lowercase letter l and the uppercase I are nearly indistinguishable. Compare them here:

  • Serif: 1 l I
  • Sans-serif: 1 l I
  • Monospace: 1 l I

When you copy an address from a router label, a printed setup sheet, a screenshot or a video, it is easy to read 1 as l. On phones the mistake is even easier, because numbers sit on a separate keyboard layer and the letter keyboard is the one that is open by default.

What happens when you type 192.168.l.l

  1. A search results page. Chrome, Edge and most mobile browsers send text that is not a valid address to your search engine.
  2. A "site can't be reached" error. Some browsers first try to look the text up as a website name, which fails.
  3. An autocomplete suggestion. If you visited 192.168.1.1 before, the browser may suggest it as you type. Picking that suggestion works.

In no case does the request reach your router, so no amount of retrying or restarting helps until the address itself is corrected.

Similar typos to watch for

  • 192.168.l.l — two letter Ls instead of ones
  • 192.168.1.l or 192.168.l.1 — one letter L
  • 192.168.ll — letters and a missing dot
  • 192.168.o.1 — letter O instead of zero (meant to be 192.168.0.1)
  • 192.168 1.1 — a space instead of a dot
  • 192.168.1.1. — a trailing dot or extra number
  • www.192.168.1.1 — the www prefix does not belong in an IP address
  • https://192.168.1.1 — not a typo, but some routers only answer on http://

How to get to your router

  1. Type the digits. Enter 192.168.1.1 with the number keys in the top row of your keyboard. On a phone, tap 123 first.
  2. Use the address bar, not a search box on a web page.
  3. Confirm your router's address. On Windows, run ipconfig and read Default Gateway. On iPhone, go to Settings → Wi-Fi → (i) → Router. On a Mac, System Settings → Network → your connection → Details → TCP/IP.
  4. Sign in with the password on the router label or the one you set. Our default router passwords list covers common brand defaults.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 192.168.l.l a real IP address?

No. IPv4 addresses contain only digits and dots, so 192.168.l.l (with the lowercase letter L) cannot be an IP address. The address people mean is almost always 192.168.1.1, with the number one. Your browser treats the typo as a search term or an unknown website name, which is why it shows search results or an error instead of your router.

Why does 192.168.l.l take me to a search page?

Modern browsers use the same bar for addresses and searches. When the text is not a valid IP address or a recognizable domain, the browser sends it to your default search engine. Some browsers try to look it up as a hostname first and show a site can't be reached error instead. Either way, the request never reaches your router.

I typed 192.168.1.1 correctly and it still doesn't work. What now?

Then your router probably uses a different address. Many TP-Link, D-Link and Tenda routers use 192.168.0.1; Xfinity gateways use 10.0.0.1; AT&T gateways use 192.168.1.254. Check the default gateway on a connected device: run ipconfig on Windows, or open your Wi-Fi network details on a Mac, iPhone or Android phone. The number listed as the router or gateway is the one to type.

What about 192.168.o.1 or 192.168.0.l?

Same problem with different letters. 192.168.o.1 uses the letter O instead of zero, and 192.168.0.l ends in a letter L. The correct forms are 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1, depending on your router. On a phone, switch to the numeric keyboard (the 123 key) before typing so you cannot pick a letter by accident.