# Use `DescribeCustomerGateways` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `DescribeCustomerGateways`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To describe your customer gateways**  
This example describes your customer gateways.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 describe-customer-gateways
```
Output:  

```
{
    "CustomerGateways": [
        {
            "CustomerGatewayId": "cgw-b4dc3961",
            "IpAddress": "203.0.113.12",
            "State": "available",
            "Type": "ipsec.1",
            "BgpAsn": "65000"
        },
        {
            "CustomerGatewayId": "cgw-0e11f167",
            "IpAddress": "12.1.2.3",
            "State": "available",
            "Type": "ipsec.1",
            "BgpAsn": "65534"
        }
    ]
}
```
**To describe a specific customer gateway**  
This example describes the specified customer gateway.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 describe-customer-gateways --customer-gateway-ids cgw-0e11f167
```
Output:  

```
{
    "CustomerGateways": [
        {
            "CustomerGatewayId": "cgw-0e11f167",
            "IpAddress": "12.1.2.3",
            "State": "available",
            "Type": "ipsec.1",
            "BgpAsn": "65534"
        }
    ]
}
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeCustomerGateways](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/describe-customer-gateways.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example describes the specified customer gateway.**  

```
Get-EC2CustomerGateway -CustomerGatewayId cgw-1a2b3c4d
```
**Output:**  

```
BgpAsn            : 65534
CustomerGatewayId : cgw-1a2b3c4d
IpAddress         : 203.0.113.12
State             : available
Tags              : {}
Type              : ipsec.1
```
**Example 2: This example describes any customer gateway whose state is either pending or available.**  

```
$filter = New-Object Amazon.EC2.Model.Filter
$filter.Name = "state"
$filter.Values = @( "pending", "available" )

Get-EC2CustomerGateway -Filter $filter
```
**Example 3: This example describes all your customer gateways.**  

```
Get-EC2CustomerGateway
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeCustomerGateways](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example describes the specified customer gateway.**  

```
Get-EC2CustomerGateway -CustomerGatewayId cgw-1a2b3c4d
```
**Output:**  

```
BgpAsn            : 65534
CustomerGatewayId : cgw-1a2b3c4d
IpAddress         : 203.0.113.12
State             : available
Tags              : {}
Type              : ipsec.1
```
**Example 2: This example describes any customer gateway whose state is either pending or available.**  

```
$filter = New-Object Amazon.EC2.Model.Filter
$filter.Name = "state"
$filter.Values = @( "pending", "available" )

Get-EC2CustomerGateway -Filter $filter
```
**Example 3: This example describes all your customer gateways.**  

```
Get-EC2CustomerGateway
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeCustomerGateways](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.