Who is in your wifi

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

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How to see who is lurking on your WiFi

Is your internet acting funny? Have your connections slowed down? Or are you just worried that someone may have access to your WiFi network? These are all good reasons to do a quick check of your WiFi connections and, if necessary, beef up security to keep unknown entities from hogging your bandwidth.

While unintentionally sharing your WiFi with a stranger may seem unlikely, harmless, or both, doing so can drain your bandwidth, slow your connections, and, if you have multiple devices set up on your network, it’s possible your «secret guest» could access those, too.

This leads to a common question: «How do I see who’s on my WiFi?»

In most cases, it’s probably just someone who needs a WiFi connection. It might even be someone who you shared your password with in the past. I used to work at an internet call center, and this issue was a huge call driver, although, in most cases, the caller’s concerns were unfounded. Still, it’s good to know how to check for yourself.

The simplest way to remove unwanted WiFi users is to change your password — and don’t share the new one. But if you want to take things a step further and find out exactly who is on your network, there are several ways to access a list of the devices that are currently using your WiFi.

How to access a list of connected devices

The most accurate way to access a list of connected devices is to log into your router’s settings page. If your router was provided by your internet service, such as Spectrum, you may be able to easily log into your account to find this info. If you provided your own router, you can access the router settings by using the access information that is typically found on the back of the router. You may also be able to use a related phone app, like Netgear’s Nighthawk (opens in a new tab) and Orbi (opens in a new tab) apps, which are designed to help you manage your router settings for those specific devices.

To check your router settings and connected devices, remain connected to the WiFi and open your router settings page. Simply type the prescribed IP address into a browser and it will bring you to the page where you can access your router settings. This login information is usually found on the back of your router in the form of a numerical IP address. When you enter the IP address into a browser that is connected to your home WiFi, it brings you to a login page. Often, the default login is also listed on the back of the router.

Once logged in, you can make changes to the network name and password, and see which devices are listed as connected. Some more sophisticated devices will list the specific equipment by name: Samsung TV, MacBook Pro, etc. But others might only give you the device’s MAC address, which means you’ll need to look up the MAC addresses on each of your devices in order to confirm a match. The MAC address for your device is listed along with the serial number, usually as part of the sticker or plate that lists the serial number and other identifying information. It’s also listed in the settings section.

How to help prevent future WiFi intruders

So what do you do now? Well, you may be surprised by how many devices are actually connected to your WiFi. If you find devices that you know are not yours, there isn’t much you can do to identify who they belong to. But you can immediately disconnect them by changing your password, and keeping it a secret.

Not sure how to change your password? This is usually done in that same router settings page we discussed before, but some providers or manufacturers allow you to make changes via their own app or website.

Some tips on keeping the code secure: Don’t use your name or address as a password. Don’t use a password that matches a network name. And don’t share your password with your neighbors, who might then share it with their neighbors, and so on, and so on, until everyone is connected to your WiFi.

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Who s On My Wifi: поиск воров вайфая в домашней сети

Приветствую на нашем портале WiFiGid.ru! В этом кратком обзоре я рассмотрю программу Who Is On My Wifi, которую часто используют для мониторинга подключения сторонних устройств к вашей домашней сети. Но обо всем уже ниже.

Функционал

Самое главное, что умеет программа – сканирует вашу сеть, находит все устройства, подключенные к ней в данный момент, и отображает список всех подключенных устройств вам. В дальнейшем при подключении кого-то нового к сети появится оповещение.

1. При первичном сканировании – отображает подключенные устройства.
2. При мониторинге – следит за новыми подключениями и выдает оповещения.

Многие пишут про блокировку чужих девайсов – но на практике такое реализуется исключительно через роутер. Но выявить воров и злодеев таким способом вполне можно.

P.S. Программа распространяется как условно-бесплатная, в полной версии по заявлению производителя все-таки функция блокировки имеется. Лично не проверяли за ненадобностью, используемый метод не выяснен.

Если вам не подошла эта программа, то у нас есть полная подборка методов по устранению тех, кто самовольно подключен к вашему вайфаю. ЧИТАЕМ ЗДЕСЬ.

Да и вообще, предлагаю один раз увидеть все в процессе работы, чем читать бесконечные тексты:

Android

Если старенькая программа выше была доступна исключительно на ПК под Windows, то в Play Market было найдено одноименное приложение «Who is on my wifi».

ОФИЦИАЛЬНАЯ ССЫЛКА – приложение удалено, но если ввести в поиск то же название, появится список аналогов, ибо свято место пусто не бывает.

Судя по скриншоту ниже – функционал тот же самый (да чего тут еще придумывать то):

На этом и закончу. Краткий обзор доисторической программы выдал, ссылку на полную статью по выявлению нарушителей вашего личного пространства с современными методами и программами дал, аналог на Андроиде нашел. Всем до скорых встреч на нашем портале WiFiGid! Свои мысли и вопросы можно писать в комментариях ниже.

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