How to Find Default Gateway IP in Linux (Quick Tutorial)
In this quick video, I will show you how to find the default gateway IP address in Linux using a simple terminal command.
Many people try the basic ip add command, but that won't show you the gateway. We'll show you how to look directly at the routing table, which is where the crucial information is stored!
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Why the standard ip add command fails to show the default gateway.
The essential command: ip route (and its shorter versions) to instantly display the gateway IP.
How to read the routing table output (default via 192.168.x.x).
What the proto static and proto dhcp labels mean.
This method works on all Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, and more.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Checking IP configuration with "ip add"
00:29 - Finding the default gateway with "ip route"
00:52 - Identifying the IP address of your router (default gateway)