Who Is On My Wifi for Windows
It’s not uncommon to find that a lot of people are using your Wi-Fi network without your permission. Just because it isn’t uncommon doesn’t mean it’s not frustrating to have to share your Wi-Fi. With that said, it’s important to make sure that you’re keeping a close eye on who’s using your Wi-Fi. Even if you’re not trying to weed out Wi-Fi leeches, knowing who’s using your Wi-Fi can help you keep track of Internet speeds and data usage. Who Is On My Wifi by IO3O LLC is a utility tool that lets you check who’s using your Wi-Fi.
The Positives
This program has one job, and it does perform its purpose well. Installing the software was a painless process, so once you download the installer file and run the program, you’ll be able to use it immediately. Typically, you’ll be taken to a Wizard mode where the program will walk you through the process of using the program.
Finding out who is on your Wi-Fi is an easy process. All you have to do is click scan now and Who Is On My Wi-Fi will scan your network for all of the devices connected. The scan takes a few minutes, but the list of results the program gets is quite comprehensive so it’s worth the wait.
The program also possesses a lot of features that users will appreciate. One such feature is being able to schedule scans. Who Is On My Wi-Fi automatically scans your network every few minutes. You can also set the frequency of these scans. You can choose to set the program to scan every 2 to 10 minutes. This is great because it allows you to check your network frequently and without having to go through a lot of trouble.
The Negatives
Probably the biggest issue with this program is the fact that the design isn’t very good. It has a dark blue and white color scheme. While that in itself isn’t bad, what’s really painful to the eye is the bright yellow highlight that they chose to use for the devices after you scan your network. Additionally, it’s a bit annoying to have to manually change the networks from UNKNOWN to KNOWN. Finally, the fact that notifications have both a Windows pop-up and a voice notification is unnecessary and frustration. All that said, none of these things are terrible enough that it would shy users away from the program. It’s still perfectly acceptable.
Good at What It Does
Who Is On My Wifi’s purpose is to help users find out who is using their Wi-Fi and it certainly performs its duties well with speed and efficiency. The design of the software could have been a little better. However, it is ultimately not terrible enough to be a deal breaker. The useful features that the program possesses more than makes up for the unfortunate design choices. If you want to keep an eye on who’s using your Wi-Fi network, go ahead and use this program. It definitely won’t let you down.
Find unknown computers on your network.
Find any rogue laptops on your corporate network, and do something about it. Who Is On My Wifi will show you every computer on your network, notify you about the new computers, and allow you to block the intruders. Is someone using my wireless? Are employee’s plugging in home laptops on the corporate lan? Find out now with Who Is On My Wifi. It is an ideal internal security network monitoring system for your small to medium sized business.
Who’s On My Wifi has the highest quality hardware intruder detection engine of any software available. When you add this to the new blocking feature which effectively disables an intruder on your network, it’s first class software that is truly one of a kind.
People who are concerned about their networks security are our happy customers. This doesn’t mean hackers though. It’s really for Network Admins, aspiring Network Admins, people who work in IT, and people who are the tech support of their household
- Scanning is quick
- Installation was fast and uncomplicated
- Can set a schedule for scanning the network
- Has extensive event log
How to See Who Is Connected to Your Wireless Network
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Do you suspect that someone is using your Wi-Fi? There are several ways to find out which devices are connected to your wireless network, and they are all simple no matter how technical you are. This wikiHow guide will show you easy ways to see all computers, phones, printers, and other devices connected to your wireless network.
Using Your Wireless Router
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.
- Common router IP addresses include 192.168.1.1, and 10.0.0.1.
- You can find your router’s IP address using the Command Prompt on Windows. Open the Start menu and type CMD to display the Command Prompt. Click it to open it. Then type ipconfig /all and press ↵ Enter . Look for the IP address to the right of «Default Gateway»
- If you notice any devices that don’t belong, be sure to change your Wi-Fi password. Be sure to use WPA2-PSK encryption if it is available. This will force all connected devices to re-enter the new password to reconnect.
Using 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.
- Every device that connects to the internet has a unique MAC address. Generally, you can find the MAC address for a device in the Settings menu under the Network or Internet Settings, or the about device info. You can find the MAC address for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy.
Using Wireless Network Watcher (Windows Only)
Scroll down and click Download Wireless Network Watcher with full install . It’s the second link below «Feedback» on the page.
Click the install file and follow the instructions. By default, your downloaded files can be found in your Downloads folder. Click the file that says «wnetwatcher_setup.exe». This opens the Wireless Network Watcher installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. Wireless Network Watcher will open when it finishes installing.
- Use the «Device Name» column to see the name of each device connected to the network and the router it’s connected to.
Click the ‘Play’ triangle icon. It’s in the upper-left corner of Wireless Network Watcher. This rescans your network and displays a list of connected devices.
Community Q&A
You could download your router’s management app and then view the connected devices list on your phone. Check your router’s setup guide to see which app you need to download.
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They will show up on the hotspot’s device list. You may have to log into it, or if it is on your phone, it should be displayed in your phone’s menu.
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It’s possible that it is a device that you don’t remember. But it’s also possible that you have a network intruder. I would recommend changing your Wi-Fi password (make sure to use WPA2), and then reconnecting all of your devices.
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