How to identify unknown device connected to your network

We all have a wifi connection in our home. Sometimes we keep our wifi password simple so anyone can connect to our wifi easily. If you are facing the same problems, then read the full article..

Nowadays it's a common things we set up wifi in our home, but someone else uses our wifi, and our wifi gets slow. And we can't use our wifi properly because of some unknown device connected to our wifi network. We keep our wifi password simple so that anyone can connect easily. To make our wifi password easy, we make it too simple, like we keep our wifi password some kind of number or name, like 1 to 8, so anyone can connect to that type of password....

How to identify an unknown device in your router 

To identify an unknown device, you have to log in to your router. 

1. Go to your favorite browser. Like Chrome, Firefox, etc.

2. And search (192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).It's a router address. You can use it according to your router. Your local provider will know. You can ask your local wifi provider, and it's written on your wifi router. Suppose I use a TP-Link router, so my address is 192.168.0.1. 

3. Now give the default password admin. Or you can set up a custom password.

4. Now you will see the wireless option on the left right corner. Click on it.

5. Now click on the "Wireless Statistics."

6. After clicking on the "wireless statistics," you will see the wireless station currently connected.  As you can see, 4 devices are connected to my wifi network. 

Identify unknown devices.

Now after checking on "wireless statistics," you can easily identify through MAC address. If you see someone connected suspiciously, then you will see a different MAC address. So that's how you can identify an unknown device, and another thing you can do is when your wifi is getting slow, you should check your router; if you find any device, then change your wifi password... your wifi speed will be improved.

How to hide your Wi-Fi network 

So if you want some extra security so no one will know that you have a Wi-Fi network, you can apply these settings and follow the steps down below: --

• Go to any browser and log in to your router. 
•  You will see "Enable SSID Broadcast." Uncheck it.
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•  After logging in to your router, click Wireless > Basic Settings. 
• Now save it, and you have to restart your router.

Note: Not all routers have the same interface. If you have a different router, comment below, and I will help you.

Now no one will know that you have Wi-Fi. Only your family members will know that....

Another way to check connected devices 

Lots of router companies have official applications, like Tenda, TP-Link, D-Link, etc., so you can download their official app and see who is connected to your network. And if you can't find it by yourself, then you can take help from your local wifi providers to find the unknown devices. 

Why does our WiFi get slower when an unknown device is connected? 

Suppose your broadband connection is about 40 mbps. Only 10 people can use your wifi. Each member can use only 4 mbps. 40÷4=10; that is how a Wi-Fi broadband works. Now when there are more than 10 devices connected to your broadband, your Wi-Fi gets slower. That's why our wifi gets slower when an unknown device is connected. 

What to do if you find a suspicious device?

Well, if you still can't find unknown devices through MAC addresses, then all you can do is change your wifi password, and that is the best option. Lots of people don't know what a wifi MAC address is, so you can change your wifi password and keep a strong password combination between characters and letters, for example, TechorTips#44. Try to avoid common names, numbers, etc. I hope you understand what I have tried to say...

Some common wifi mistakes everyone makes

• Use common wifi passwords like 12345678 or 87654321.

• Lots of people keep the default router password. Not changing the password, so you should change your router's default password.

• You should update your router firmware from time to time. 

Pro tips to keep your wifi safe

Well, you should enable WPA 2 or 3 protection. And change your router's default password because anyone can log in if you keep your router password as "admin." Like it's a common default password. So create a custom password in the router login. You can ask your local wifi provider for the password, or you can create your own. And another thing you can do is hide your wifi so no one will know you have wifi. And don't share your wifi password with anyone. I mean to say, if someone is your relative or close, and they ask for a password, you can just connect through a QR code...

Lots of people wonderif an unknown device connected to the networkreally makes our wifi slow or not. Yes, it makes our wifi slower. So if any unknown devices are connected to your network, then you should change your wifi password to make your wifi faster...

Disclaimer: All the information in this article I share from my personal experience and from the official TP-Link router.

Thank you so much, friends, for your times. I hope you understand that now. How to identify an unknown device connected to your network... I don't want to write unwanted things in this article. It's an easy step. If you don't understand anything, then let me know in the comments below...

Written by [Abid]