How to See Who is Using My Wi-Fi Without Using a Third-Party App
Is your internet speed suddenly sluggish? Do you suspect that you have a Wi-Fi parasite in your midst? If so, now is an excellent time to investigate who else can access your Wi-Fi so that you can take the necessary steps to protect it from misuse.
You might be thinking, what’s the harm in sharing your Wi-Fi? While it may appear harmless, doing so can consume much of your bandwidth and slow down your connection. It’s also possible that the unwelcome visitor could gain access to all sorts of information from your network — passwords, confidential documents — or, worse, infect you with malware.
No need to panic; we’re here to help! This article guides you to ensure that all the devices connected to your network are those you trust. So without further ado, let’s dive right in and uncover who is using your Wi-Fi without permission.
How to See Who’s Using My Wi-Fi
You don’t need third-party apps to figure out who has access to your Wi-Fi, but knowing your IP address is a must.
Here are the steps to quickly identify who’s using your Wi-Fi:
1. Determine your router’s IP address. You can find y our IP address by referring to the numbers on the back of your wireless router (e.g., 192.168.0.1).
2. Open your internet browser and type in your IP address. This will take you to the router’s log-in page.
3. Enter your router’s credentials which you can find at the back of your router. Of previously changed your password and cannot recall it, you can reset the router and login using the default credentials.
4. Once logged in, go to “Clients” (this could also be Device Manager, Connected Devices, My Network, or something similar, depending on the brand of your router) to check the list of devices that are using your network.
5. Go through the list and make sure you recognize all of the devices. If you don’t it’s high time you secure your network.
