There can also be legal implications.
Although you’re not guilty, proving this can be lengthy, difficult, and frustrating.
This could be construed as stealing from the service provider.
In this article I would like to show you how anyone can tell if someone is logging on.
Personally, I use a LinkSys because I think their routers are the best.
That is why the screenshots in this article will be from a LinkSys interface.
There are two main methods to tell if someone has been on your wireless web link.
Let’s go through both, shall we?
First Things First, What’s Your IP Address?
Finding out your own IP address (a.k.a.
your LAN IP address) is quite simple.
Go ahead and keep that window open because we’ll need more information from it soon.
Now onto the mission before us!
Log into your router by entering its IP address into your internet tool address bar.
Not sure what the IP address is for the router?
One way is to Google the manufacturer and find what the most likely default IP address is.
Another way is to go back to theipconfigscreen and find it listed as “Default Gateway.”
Routers are originally shipped with a default username and password.
Once in, different routers will have different looks and navigation.
Like I said before, I’m using a LinkSys so that’ll be what I will be describing.
You may have to look for similar tweaks and words to do what you better.
verify logging is enabled.
Once that is done, the router will log information.
The information we’re interested in for this article is IP addresses that should not be there.
This obviously means that strangers are logging on to your online grid.
To find this out, opt for “Outgoing Log” button.
The LAN IP column shows the IP address for the computers logging on.
So there you have it.
If you want to see who’s been leeching off your wi-fi, that’s how.
Now, what to do about it?
Secure your online grid better.
Check out these MakeUseOf articles.
But now you’re able to at least see what’s going on.
