about default gateways
about default gateways
The correct default gateway depends on your network setup. For a host with IP 192.168.2.103, the gateway should point to the router's public IP address. This allows the device to connect to the internet through the router. IP addresses are assigned based on your ISP configuration and routing rules.
It only requires matching the same subnet. There’s no ideal IP address to choose. It doesn’t matter much except how straightforward it is to recall. Many folks pick .1 just because it’s simple to remember. However, in certain workplace networks I manage, they use .19, .10 and .65 as the default gateway. This can happen when operating on a limited subnet.
According to others, it relies on the particular settings used and isn't a fixed solution in all cases