Open a browser. You can use a web browser to log in to the web interface for your wireless router. You can use the web interface to set up and configure your wireless network and check who is connected to your wireless router. Type the IP address of your router in the address bar. This takes you to the web interface for your wireless router.
The IP address for your wireless router is going to be different from one make and model to another. Consult the user's manual or the manufacturer's web page to find the specific IP address for your wireless router.
Common router IP addresses include Click it to open it. Look for the IP address to the right of "Default Gateway". Enter your username and password. If you haven't changed the username and password, input the default information. This can vary depending on the make and model of your router. Consult the user's manual or manufacturer's web page to find the default username and password for your router.
Common usernames and passwords include "admin" and "password". Look for a list of devices. You can find a list of connected devices in the web interface for your router. This is going to be different depending on the make and model of your router. It may be under "Connected devices" or "Attached devices" or something similar.
This will show the device name and MAC address for each device connected. If you notice any devices that don't belong, be sure to change your Wi-Fi password. This will force all connected devices to re-enter the new password to reconnect. Method 2. Open your Command Prompt. On Mac, you can do this in the terminal. Click the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner and type terminal in the search bar and then click the terminal. Look at the IP addresses.
The IP addresses that start with the same numbers your router's IP address i. If you have changed that previously, enter your new details to log in. Depending on your router, this information could be located in different places. Some routers will have all the devices listed on the main page under WiFi.
On D-Link routers, you have to go to Status tab and find Wireless Clients to get the list of the devices. On Verizon routers the section you need is called My Network. While on Netgear, you need to look for Attached Devices. However, there are other methods you can use. There are quite a few different network scanners out there that you can use. The only downside is that these apps will only list active devices — the ones that are currently online.
Virtually all routers keep some sort of a record of past and current connections, usually stating both the IP address of every connected device and its name. Just remember to also change your password otherwise the intruder might reconnect the second you go back to minding your own business. We also encourage you to download a comprehensive WiFi analysis application , such as NetSpot, to understand the reason why someone has successfully joined your wireless network.
NetSpot can create an easy-to-understand heat map of your wireless signal strength so you can determine how far from your router someone could be and still have access to your wireless network. A lot of sensitive information is being sent and received over wireless connection: passwords, identity information, payment card credentials, private correspondence, etc.
A vulnerability exploit attack on WPA2 — one of the most secure protocols for wireless networks — can intercept and get hold of this important information. Keeping your security protocol as well as your devices hardware up-to-date is rather important in order to not fall a victim of such an attack.
It is of course up to you, but we wouldn't recommend letting strangers use your WiFi. You might be lucky and someone is just looking for a free way to browse some basic stuff online and disconnects quickly. But what if someone connecting to your network is already infected by malware that spreads over WiFi?
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