How to Tell if Your Neighbors Are Stealing Your Wi Fi

Nowadays, an internet plan from any ISP can be expensive. Sleazy neighbors might take advantage of your good Wi-Fi and connect something to it. Read on to see how you can detect Wi-Fi intruders.


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Detecting Intruders (Windows)

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    Turn on your computer/laptop, and log in.
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    Press the Windows key and R. In the dialogue, type in "explorer.exe"
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    Wait for a window to open, it will display hard drives and other things. Click on "Network" on the side bar.
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    Carefully examine the list that is brought up. If you see any fishy devices, like a weird phone, or computer, etc. read on. If you don't, navigate to 192.168.1.1 or your router's address. Find a device map and look for any fishy devices. If none are found, you have no intruders!

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Kicking Out Any Intruders

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    Navigate to 192.168.1.1 or your routers IP. If you are not sure what the IP is, call your Internet Service Provider.
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    Once in, enter the username and password. Most of the time it is: Username: Admin Password: password Read your routers setup guide if you are not sure
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    Find the main menu and go to Wi-Fi settings
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    Find your Wi-Fi name (SSID) and your Wi-Fi Password. Change the SSID to something else besides the default.
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    Change/add a password. Make sure it's unique and secure, and use a password generator if desired for more security.
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    Make a text file, and add the password, labeling it Wi-Fi Password.
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    Save the changes. Pat yourself on the back, because you have kicked the intruder out!

Warnings


  • You will kick your Wi-Fi devises off the Wi-Fi. To fix this problem, simply forget the network, and enter the new password.
    Thanks!

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Updated: November 17, 2020
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