Checking who's using my Wifi

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Minibiker

Minibiker

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Hi all

Is there anyway of seeing who is on my WiFi network, I know its password protected but want to see if anyone in our block of flats is trying to access it
 
Most routers (even the very basic ones that your isp gives you) will show you a list of connected devices. Go to the router home page and have a look at a few of the options.
 
Yes, generally speaking your router will have have an IP like 192.160.0.1 that will allow you to log in via a browser.
 
Just so you're clear as possible do the following

  • Find your router
  • Check it for a label which shows admin login and password, and IP address
  • If you don't find it, google your make and model of router for details
  • Open a new window in your browser via a machine connected to the router via wifi or Ethernet
  • Enter the IP into the address bar. E.g. Type : 192.168.0.1
  • It's very likely you'll require administrator login details to access these settings, they should be on the label. If you can't find them google as you did for the IP.
  • If these don't worry they may (and frankly should) have been changed. If you can't work out these login details, you'll have to factory reset the device
  • Once successfully logged in, change your username and password to something memorable.
 
WantoN said:
Just so you're clear as possible do the following

  • Find your router
  • Check it for a label which shows admin login and password, and IP address
  • If you don't find it, google your make and model of router for details
  • Open a new window in your browser via a machine connected to the router via wifi or Ethernet
  • Enter the IP into the address bar. E.g. Type : 192.168.0.1
  • It's very likely you'll require administrator login details to access these settings, they should be on the label. If you can't find them google as you did for the IP.
  • If these don't worry they may (and frankly should) have been changed. If you can't work out these login details, you'll have to factory reset the device
  • Once successfully logged in, change your username and password to something memorable.
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Thanks for this very helpful, i didnt get time to do it tonight, will do it in the morning when im home from work
 
If you’re using Windows then 9 times out of 10 you can type ipconfig /all at a command prompt and the default gateway shown will be the IP address of your router.
 
Worth mentioning though it will only possibly show you connected devices. It won’t shwo you people in the block trying to access it, if you have a password and WPA2 the only people using it will be the people you’ve given the password to.
 
trying to use your wifi? not likely as in failed password attempts? probably in the security logs on the router but device name is not likely to show you much
 
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