If you wish to know who is connected to your router's Wi-Fi network, you can check the list of devices via firewall and security systems.
Bear in mind that there are a lot of devices connected to your Wi-Fi. The list will contain smartphones, laptops, tablets, game consoles, printers, and more, so it is important to know which is which.
Use GlassWire Firewall
One firewall you can use to see how it is connected to your Wi-Fi is GlassWire. It has a lot of great features, and it can show you all of the devices connected to your Wi-Fi network, according to HowtoGeek.
GlassWire is not just a firewall, it also has amazing graphs that will show your bandwidth usage, see what applications are connected to what, and how much bandwidth each application uses.
You can get alerts when an application gets an update or when an installer tries to install a new system driver. There are a lot of features that you can take advantage of.
But what makes this firewall even better is that if you go to the Settings panel, you can enable alerts whenever a new device tries to connect to your Wi-Fi.
Use the Router's Web Interface
Another great way to find the list of devices connected to your Wi-Fi is by checking your router's web interface.
Your router hosts your Wi-Fi network, so it has the most accurate data about which devices are linked. Most routers offer a way to view a list of connected devices, but some may not.
The standard tips for accessing the router's web interface apply. If you are not sure of its IP address, you can look for your PC's gateway IP address through the Control Panel. You could also run the ipconfig/all command in the Command Prompt window.
Next, plug the ipconfig/all IP address into your web browser's address bar and press Enter. This should bring up the router's interface, according to PCMag.
If it does not pop up, check the router's documentation or perform a web search for its model number and web interface to find out how to access it.
If you have not set a custom password and passphrase, you need to perform a search or check the documentation to find the default ones for your router, according to Mashable.
Check the List of Connected Devices
You will now need to look for the option in your router's web interface. Check the link or button named "attached devices" or "connected devices."
You may find this on the configuration page, or you may find it on the status page. On some routers, the list of connected devices may be printed on the main status page to save you some time.
On D-Link routers, you can check the list of connected devices by checking Status, then clicking Wireless. For Netgear routers, you will find the list under "Attached Devices" in the sidebar.
On Linksys routers, you will find the option under Status, the Local Network, and click DHCP Clients Table.
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Written by Sophie Webster
