With Microsoft XP, you go to command mode (Start - Run - type cmd and click ok)
With Vista Click Start, in the Start Search box, type command. Right-click Command Prompt in Programs list, and then click Run as administrator. You will likely be prompted for an administrator confirmation, or a password. Type your password or click Continue.
once in command mode type "ipconfig /all" and you'll get all info on physical address of your card, DHCP, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Servers.
The "default gateway" is your router.
A gateway, or router, connects different networks.A gateway, or router, connects different networks.A gateway, or router, connects different networks.A gateway, or router, connects different networks.
The main difference between a router and a gateway is in their functionality in a network. A router will be connected to two different networks and will transmit packets between them. As for the gateway, it will link different networks using varied protocols.
Default Gateway
Network Address Translator (its how well your router talks to other routers)
To find the gateway address in a router-based network, you can check the network settings on your device. On Windows, open Command Prompt and type ipconfig, then look for the "Default Gateway" under your active network connection. On macOS or Linux, open a terminal and type ip route or netstat -rn, and the gateway will be listed as the default route. Alternatively, you can log into the router's web interface using its IP address, typically 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, and find the gateway information there.
To find the IP gateway with Sky, you can usually access your router's settings. Connect to your Sky router via a web browser by entering its IP address, typically 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. Log in with the default credentials (often found on the router or in the manual), and navigate to the network settings where the IP gateway will be listed. Alternatively, you can check your device's network settings, where the gateway address is often displayed.
The gateway address is your router's inside local address. To find what your gateway and IP are you can open a Command Prompt (CMD) window and type "ipconfig/all" without quotes. Make sure you run the Command Prompt as an administrator when you open it.
The router will use gateway of last resort IP address to forward packets destined to 192.168.254.254.
If a switch is connected to a router then the MAC address of the router is known to the switch through that port. A host takes advantage of this by using the default gateway address (the address of the router) which the switch "knows" by its lookup table. Therefore, the switch can learn the address automatically and no configuration is necessary.
the router interface closest to the computer
The default gateway refers to the "next-hop address"; the server or router your computer has to send packets to, to connect with the outside world. If the default gateway is not configured correctly, the usual symptoms are that your computer can connect within the local network, but it can't connect to the outside.You have to obtain the address which you should assign as the default gateway from your network administrator, or from your ISP.The default gateway refers to the "next-hop address"; the server or router your computer has to send packets to, to connect with the outside world. If the default gateway is not configured correctly, the usual symptoms are that your computer can connect within the local network, but it can't connect to the outside.You have to obtain the address which you should assign as the default gateway from your network administrator, or from your ISP.The default gateway refers to the "next-hop address"; the server or router your computer has to send packets to, to connect with the outside world. If the default gateway is not configured correctly, the usual symptoms are that your computer can connect within the local network, but it can't connect to the outside.You have to obtain the address which you should assign as the default gateway from your network administrator, or from your ISP.The default gateway refers to the "next-hop address"; the server or router your computer has to send packets to, to connect with the outside world. If the default gateway is not configured correctly, the usual symptoms are that your computer can connect within the local network, but it can't connect to the outside.You have to obtain the address which you should assign as the default gateway from your network administrator, or from your ISP.