How to Find Your Roku’s IP Address

• Finding your Roku’s IP address is simple: you can do so using your remote, the Remoku app, or even your computer’s browser.
• What’s next? Once you find your IP address, you can change it using a VPN to access more content.
• Setting up a VPN for Roku isn’t always straightforward, but we made a pretty shocking discovery while testing NordVPN — the setup is made easy by SmartDNS.

It’s no secret that watching TV is more complicated than ever. Between the number of remotes, streaming devices, and mobile apps, it might take you longer to put on a show than it will to actually watch it. However, Roku makes the process slightly easier, with multiple streaming services on one user-friendly interface.

If you need to find your Roku’s IP address, you can do so with or without a remote. Here’s how.

With the Mobile App

Lost your Roku remote? You’re not the first. The easiest way to find your Roku’s IP address without a remote is to use the Remoku app, available for iOS, Android, Mac, and PCs.

1. Download the Remoku app from your app store.
2. Open the app.
3. Click Settings.
4. See your IP address under My Network.

With a Web Browser

Remoku also has a browser extension on:

• Google Chrome apps
• Firefox
• Opera
• Internet Explorer

We used the Chrome extension, downloading it from the Chrome Web Store. It took us just a few seconds to add it to Chrome. To see your IP address using Remoku:

1. Go to remoku.tv. The remote will begin to install automatically.
2. Click Allow Offline Data Storage.
3. Click Settings.
4. See your IP address under My Network.1

From Your Router

If your Roku is on your router’s network, you can find your Roku’s IP address through the router. To find your router’s IP address:

Windows 10

1. Right click on Start.
2. Choose Command Prompt.
3. Enter ipcongi in the Command Prompt window.
4. Click Enter. Your IP address will be to the right of where it says Default Gateway.

Windows 8/8.1

1. Click on the Windows icon on your keyboard.
2. Enter Command Prompt in the window search box that appears.
3. Click Command Prompt.
4. Type in ipcongi.
5. Press Enter. Your IP address will be to the right of Default Gateway.

Windows 7/Vista

1. Press and hold the Windows key and R on your keyboard.
2. In the window that pops up, enter cmd.
3. Click OK.
4. Enter ipconfig in the Command Prompt website.
5. Click Enter.
6. Your IP address will be next to Default Gateway.2

Mac

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click Network.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Click TCP/IP. Look at the IP address next to Router.

By Your Serial Number

Our last suggestion would be to go to customer support with your Roku’s serial number. You can contact them via live chat, an online form, or by calling +44 203 684 1123.

Why Is the Roku App Not Seeing My Streaming Device?

The reason you may be looking for your Roku’s IP address is to connect your device to your Roku app. We use apps for nearly all of our TV watching, and there are few things more frustrating than an app not being able to find a device that you’re staring at. Especially if you lose your remote, how are you going to add your streaming player?

To troubleshoot the situation, first make sure your network access isn’t disabled.

1. On your Roku remote, press Home.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Choose System.
4. Click Advanced System Settings.
5. Choose Control by Mobile Apps.
6. Select Network Access.
7. Select Default.

If it’s enabled, make sure your Roku device is on the same Wi-Fi network as your phone. If they’re both already on the same network, check your Roku’s IP address. If it’s public, it won’t connect with your phone. The IP address must be private, falling into the following ranges:

Summary

Now that you’ve found your Roku’s IP address, learn how to find your iPhone’s IP address, how to find your computer’s IP address, and even how to find your printer’s IP address. In short, if it has an IP address, we’ll help you track it down.