Here’s another helpful blog explaining how to find the connected device’s MAC address. First things first, you will need to know the MAC address of the devices you want to allow or block. The Media Access Control (MAC) Filter can be used to create a list of allowed devices or a list of blocked devices. If you find yourself in a situation where you want to deny online access to your leeching neighbor (I don’t care how good her pumpkin pie is!), ungrateful roommates (now they will have time to actually clean the place) or just a random unknown device, you can block them using the MAC Address Filter.
The app is available for Android and iOS mobiles, allowing not only to identify all the devices connected to the WiFi, but also to diagnose faults and levels of vulnerability.Not every device connected to your network is one you want using up your bandwidth. If you are looking for another effective mobile app to monitor connectivity and performance of your WiFi, Network Analyzer is another excellent option. These functions are only available in the paid version. Besides scanning your WiFi network, the tool works like antivirus and firewall to avoid attacks on your WiFi router. This software has a free version and a Pro version, upon subscription. When you activate the scanner, you will be able to see the detailed list of devices connected to your WiFi, as well as all the information about your connection and the router. LanScanĪvailable for MacOS systems, LanScan, as its name implies, is software developed for scan IPv4 connections. When activated, you will see the list of devices connected to your WiFi router. This allows monitor all information and activity your WiFi connection using a network scanner. It is a software developed by NirSoft available for Windows. If you want to try other options from your computer or mobile to check all the activity of your WiFi connection, there are free options such as: Wireless Network Watcher However, you must bear in mind that you will lose all the configuration if you do so. If you don’t remember the administrative password, you can reset the router to return it to its factory settings. You can also Google your router model and default password. If your IP address is 192.168.0.1, you can check your manufacturer’s information through the NetSpot website. The default username and password may vary depending on the manufacturer, although it is usually ‘admin’. If you have not previously configured your username, you must enter the default data. This is the best way to know who is connected to your wifi without programs.Īn access form will appear on the manufacturer’s website for enter your username and password. Doing so will open the router manufacturer’s website. In the search bar, enter the IP address of your router (for example, 192.168.0.1) and hit Enter. Now, to see the devices connected to your network, you will need to open your default browser (Chrome, Mozilla, Edge, Safari …).
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