How to find out who is connected to my Wi-Fi network. Has a neighbor connected to it?

User question

Good day.

Tell me how can I find out who is connected to my Wi-Fi network, can someone else be connected to it, except me? (neighbors, for example). It's just that the speed drops inexplicably every evening (you can't even watch YouTube without lags), I don't know what to do ...

PS called the provider - they say that everything is in order with the network.

Good day!

Everything, of course, can be, but most often the Internet brakes, lags and stuttering on YouTube are not associated with the fact that a neighbor connected to you and downloads your traffic, but with more ordinary things: the poor quality of the provider's network (just in the evening everyone comes home from work and "hang up" the channel - there are not enough resources), program errors and failures in your OS, etc.

In addition!

I highly recommend that you also look at what and what programs the Internet is loaded with, and where the traffic disappears altogether. How to do this see here: //ocomp.info/help-my-internet-trafik-loss.html

Now how to see what devices and computers are using your router ...

See who is connected to Wi-Fi

Option number 1: using the web interface of the router

The easiest and most informative way to find out which devices are connected to the Wi-Fi network is to look at the router settings (web interface). Almost every modern router (in 99% of cases) has a tab in the settings showing all active devices.

To help! How to enter the router settings (instructions) - //ocomp.info/kak-zayti-v-nastroyki-routera.html

Most often, to enter the settings of the router, it is enough to enter IP 192.168.0.1 (or 192.168.1.1, 192.168.10.1) into the address bar of the browser. "Admin" is used as a password and login.

Address for entering settings

For example, my Tenda router has a "Status" tab that opens by default (as soon as you enter the settings). In it, you can find out the number of connected devices, the total download and upload speed (see screenshot below).

Note. Depending on the router model, firmware version - the menu and settings sections may differ slightly for you. Typically, you will need to find the Status tab.

Connected devices (Tenda router) / Clickable

For detailed information about connected devices, you need to go to the "Bandwidth Control" tab: pay attention to the name of the devices, and the activity of their work.

Bandwidth Control (Tenda Router) / Clickable

If we refer to models of other routers, then, for example, in TP-Link routers, you can see a similar tab in the "Wireless mode / wireless statistics" section. The MAC address is shown opposite each device (you can immediately find out which device is the "neighbor").

TP-Link router - wireless connection statistics

Another example below: in the English version of the firmware (D-Link router), you need to open the "Status / Wireless" tab (in Russian "Status / wireless connection") .

D-link - English version of the firmware (see Status)

In general, it is almost impossible to give screenshots for all models of routers and firmware in one article. But fortunately - in almost all models the menu is identical (you can also use the technical manual for your device).

Important!

If you notice that you have more computers (devices) connected to your router than you connected to it yourself, be sure to change the security settings.

Set a new password, check that it is using WPA2 with AES encryption, enable MAC address lock, and disable WPS. All this is quite simple to do in the web interface of the router.

Instructions for configuring routers: Tenda, TP-Link

Option number 2: with the help of special. programs

If you cannot open the router settings (it also happens ), then you can see who is connected with the help of programs. However, in this case, you can only find out about the "extra user" ...But in order to change the password or disconnect the "unnecessary" user from the network, you still have to go to the web interface of the Wi-Fi router and change the settings ...

Wireless Network Watcher [for Windows]

Officer. website: //www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Note: Windows app

Wireless Network Watcher - main window after network scan / Clickable

Free and portable (no need to install) utility for quickly scanning Wi-Fi networks. Once launched, it will automatically "run" through the entire network and show all active devices (their MAC addresses, IP addresses, names, adapter name, etc. information).

By the way, the resulting list can be sent to a text file, HTML, XML, CSV and printed. It is very convenient to then go through all your devices and make a mini-inspection if its MAC address matches ...

Wi-Fi Monitor [for Android]

Link to the app on Google Play: //play.google.com/

Note: Android App

A simple and convenient application for monitoring a Wi-Fi network from a smartphone, tablet. In order to view all currently active devices on the network - go to the "Scanning" tab and click the button of the same name at the bottom of the window. After 10-30 sec. the network will be scanned and you will see a list of devices. Easy and fast ?!

Wi-Fi Monitor - Scan Results

By the way, Wi-Fi Monitor also has a handy feature: you can see the speed of reception, output, channels (which are occupied by you, which are your neighbors), find out the signal level, and other necessary information.