Internet connection is an absolute necessity nowadays. The Internet is used for an endless number of tasks and list is getting bigger every day. Well, there are two major ways of accessing the internet the first is through the mobile data pack which might be really costly and the other is using the wifi connection. A wifi network can be accessed by any device which is in the range and knows your password. However, there are many tricks or methods available which can be used to hack your wifi network. This results in decreased internet speed and excess draining of your data pack.
If you are also suffering from the same condition and want to get rid of intruders from your wifi network you are at the right place. Please read the full article to know who exactly is using your wifi connection and how you can prevent its unauthorized access.
Keeping an eye on who is using your wifi connection is crucial even if it doesn’t affect your internet speed or cause you any problem. This is because people can use your network for anything from accessing terrorist pages to child porn and it also exposes your sensitive documents and files stored on the network.
Here is how you can check for unauthorized access and kick them out
- The first step is to log in to your router using your credentials.
- Now find the DHCP settings, click on it.
- Here you will find connected devices or other similar option, click on it to see the list of devices connected to your network.
- Find all your connected devices
- Now you can clock those devices which are not yours by clicking their names.
- If you are having trouble in finding your devices you can use the IP address for this purpose.
This will remove all the unknown devices and will make your wifi network safe, secure and fast.
Note- The steps listed above are not for a specific router. Therefore the option names may differ slightly however the process remains the same.
