连接到您的网络的每个设备都有一个分配给它的IP 地址。(IP address)这也包括您的无线接入点(access point)，并为其分配了自己的IP 地址。(IP address)有时，您可能需要访问此 IP 来执行某些操作，例如更改网络配置(network configuration)、设置新的WiFi 密码(WiFi password)等。
除非您已在某处记下此IP 地址(IP address)，而这在大多数情况下不太可能发生，否则您将需要使用多种方法之一来查找计算机上无线接入点的(access point)IP 地址。(IP address)有一些方法可以为Windows 和 Mac 机器(Windows and Mac machines)找到所需的 IP ，您可以使用其中任何一种方法来访问您的 WAP 的IP 地址(IP address)。
方法包括图形界面和命令行(command line)界面。
在 Windows 上查找无线接入点 IP (GUI)(Find Wireless Access Point IP On Windows (GUI))
如果您已经通过WiFi 或以太网(WiFi or Ethernet)连接到网络，您可以进入您的适配器设置菜单以查找您的无线接入点(access point) IP 地址(IP address)。
- 右键单击(Right-click)系统托盘中的网络图标(network icon)，然后选择(system tray and select) 打开网络和 Internet 设置(Open Network & Internet settings)。
- 在以下屏幕上，单击显示更改适配器选项的选项(Change adapter options)。不过，你不会改变任何东西。
- 接下来的屏幕显示了您计算机上可用的所有适配器。您想右键单击当前的并选择显示状态(Status)的选项。
- 单击以下屏幕上的详细信息(Details)按钮以查看有关您的网络的更多详细信息。
- 您现在应该在屏幕上看到几个 IP 地址。寻找印在IPv4 默认网关(IPv4 Default Gateway)旁边的那个，那就是您的无线接入点(access point)的IP 地址(IP address)。
在 Windows (CLI) 上查找无线接入点的 IP 地址(Find IP Address Of a Wireless Access Point On Windows (CLI))
如果您需要经常查找各种无线接入点的IP 地址(IP address)，并且您更喜欢更简单的解决方案(simpler solution)，使用命令提示符实用程序(Command Prompt utility)来完成任务对您来说会更方便。
您可以在该实用程序中运行一个命令，它可以让您查看有关您的网络的许多详细信息，包括WAP IP 地址(WAP IP address)。
- 同时按Windows + R键，在屏幕上的框中键入cmd ，然后(cmd)按 Enter(Enter)。
- 当命令提示符(Command Prompt)启动时，输入以下命令并按(command and hit) Enter。
ipconfig
- 命令执行后，您会在屏幕上看到几个IP 。(IPs)默认网关(Default Gateway)旁边显示的IP 地址(IP address)是您的无线接入点(access point)的IP 地址(IP address)。
在 Mac 上查看无线接入点的 IP 地址 (GUI)(View The IP Address Of a Wireless Access Point On Mac (GUI))
您的无线接入点(access point)IP 也可以在您的Mac 机器(Mac machine)上显示。如果您选择GUI 方法(GUI method)，您基本上需要做的就是单击几个选项，然后您就可以访问所需的WAP的(WAP)IP 地址(IP address)。
假设您已经通过WiFi连接到网络。
- 单击(Click)Mac 菜单(Mac menu)栏中的WiFi 图标(WiFi icon)，然后选择显示为Open Network Preferences的选项。它会打开您的网络设置。
- 从左侧边栏中选择Wi-Fi，然后单击右侧窗格中的高级。(Advanced)
- 在以下屏幕上，单击顶部的TCP/IP
- 您的无线接入点(access point)IP 应列在路由器(Router)旁边。您现在可以使用它来配置您的网络。
在 Mac (CLI) 上查看无线接入点 IP(View The Wireless Access Point IP On Mac (CLI))
Mac 终端有许多命令(Mac Terminal has a number of commands)可以用来执行各种任务，其中之一可以让您查看网络信息(network information)。您可以利用它来查找您的无线接入点的(access point)IP 地址(IP address)。
该命令也应该在Linux上运行。
- 单击Dock 中的Launchpad，搜索Terminal，然后单击将其打开。
- 键入以下命令，然后按(command and press) Enter。
netstat -nr | grep default
- 与其他方法不同，您只会在default(default)旁边看到一个 IP 。这是您的无线接入点的(access point)IP 地址(IP address)，您可以记下它以备将来使用。
SSID 广播关闭时扫描无线接入点(Scan For Wireless Access Points When SSID Broadcast Is Off)
无线接入点的功能之一是您可以隐藏它们以防被任何人发现。如果有人将他们的SSID 广播(SSID broadcast)设置为关闭，您将无法发现他们的WAP IP 地址(WAP IP address)，因为他们的网络根本不会在您的列表中找到。
如果您需要找到这些接入点，您将需要使用网络扫描仪应用程序(network scanner app)。NetSpot（免费增值）是一款可让您扫描周围隐藏和非隐藏网络的应用程序。使用它非常简单，因为您需要做的就是安装并运行它。
- 在您的计算机上下载、安装和启动NetSpot 。
- 在它启动时单击发现(Discover)并等待它扫描您周围的网络。
WAP和路由器之间的区别(Difference Between a WAP & a Router)
不应将无线接入点(access point)和路由器(router shouldn)混淆为同一事物。它们实际上是两个不同的东西，所以它们的工作方式有点不同。
路由器实际上是您将设备连接到的集线器，并负责处理和管理您的网络。另一方面，无线接入点是您连接设备的无线点，然后进一步将您连接到主网络。(access point)
无线接入(Wireless access)点通常用于扩展主网络的范围，以便更多人可以加入网络。路由器上可以启用多个无线接入点，用于各种用途，用户可以连接到它们。
How to Find a Wireless Access Point IP Address
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Unless you’ve noted down this IP address somewhere which in most cases is very unlikely, you’ll want to use one of the several ways to find the IP address of your wireless access point on your computers. There are methods to find the required IP for both Windows and Mac machines, and you can use any of these to get access to your WAP’s IP address.
Methods include both graphical as well as command line interfaces.
Find Wireless Access Point IP On Windows (GUI)
If you’re already connected to the network via WiFi or Ethernet, you can head into your adapter settings menu to find out your wireless access point IP address.
- Right-click on the network icon in the system tray and select Open Network & Internet settings.
- On the following screen, click on the option that says Change adapter options. You aren’t going to change anything, though.
- The screen that follows shows all the adapters available on your computer. You want to right-click on your current one and select the option that says Status.
- Click on the Details button on the following screen to view more details about your network.
- You should now see several IP addresses on your screen. Look for the one that’s printed next to IPv4 Default Gateway and that’s your wireless access point’s IP address.
Find IP Address Of a Wireless Access Point On Windows (CLI)
If you need to find the IP address of various wireless access points too often and you’d prefer a simpler solution, using the Command Prompt utility to do the task would be more convenient for you.
There’s a command that you can run in the utility which will let you see a lot of details about your network including the WAP IP address.
- Press the Windows + R keys at the same time, type cmd in the box on your screen, and hit Enter.
- When Command Prompt launches, type in the following command and hit Enter.
ipconfig
- Soon as the command gets executed, you’ll see several IPs on your screen. The IP address shown next to Default Gateway is your wireless access point’s IP address.
View The IP Address Of a Wireless Access Point On Mac (GUI)
Your wireless access point IP can be revealed on your Mac machine as well. If you go for the GUI method, all you basically need to do is click on a few options and you’ll have access to the required IP address of your WAP.
It’s assumed you’re already connected to the network via WiFi.
- Click on the WiFi icon in the Mac menu bar and select the option that says Open Network Preferences. It opens your network settings.
- Select Wi-Fi from the left sidebar and then click on Advanced on the right-hand side pane.
- On the following screen, click on the TCP/IP tab at the top.
- Your wireless access point IP should be listed next to Router. You can now use it to configure your network.
View The Wireless Access Point IP On Mac (CLI)
The Mac Terminal has a number of commands you can use to execute various tasks and one of these lets you view your network information. You can utilize it to find the IP address of your wireless access point.
The command should work on Linux as well.
- Click on Launchpad in the Dock, search for Terminal, and click on it to open it.
- Type in the following command and press Enter.
netstat -nr | grep default
- Unlike other methods, you’ll only see a single IP next to default. That’s the IP address of your wireless access point and you can note it down for future use.
Scan For Wireless Access Points When SSID Broadcast Is Off
One of the features of wireless access points is that you can hide them from being discovered by anyone. If someone has set their SSID broadcast turned off, you won’t be able to discover their WAP IP address as their network will simply not be found in your list.
If you need to find these access points, you’re going to need to use a network scanner app. NetSpot (freemium) is one of the apps that lets you scan for both hidden and non-hidden networks around you. Using it is pretty easy as all you need to do is install and run it.
- Download, install, and launch NetSpot on your computer.
- Click on Discover when it launches and wait for it to scan the networks around you.
- You’ll see the list of networks it could search for you.
Difference Between a WAP & a Router
A wireless access point and a router shouldn’t be confused to be the same thing. They’re actually two different things and so they work in a bit different way.
A router is actually a hub that you connect your devices to and is responsible for handling and managing your network. A wireless access point, on the other hand, is a wireless point you connect your devices to which then further connects you to the main network.
Wireless access points are usually used to extend the range of the main network so more people can join the network. A router can have multiple wireless access points enabled on it for various purposes, and users can connect to them.
