---
title: "system.util.getGatewayAddress"
description: "Returns the address of the gateway that the client is currently communicating with."
---

# system.util.getGatewayAddress

> Returns the address of the gateway that the client is currently communicating with.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.util.getGatewayAddress()`

### Parameters
None
### Returns
**String** - the address of the Gateway that the client is communicating with.
### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code would open up the gateway config page.
address = system.util.getGatewayAddress()
system.net.openURL("%s/web/config/" % address)
```