Is someone stealing your Wi-Fi?

By Barclay Ballard
 
Wi-Fi access is growing all the time and that’s hardly surprising considering the amount of time we spend online and the need for employees to be increasingly mobile. The number of public hotspots are on the up, but that’s not the only way to get online.
Unauthorized access to your personal Wi-Fi can occur if the right precautions are not taken. One of the first things to do is to check the list of connected devices using your network. There are dedicated software packages that will help you do this, or alternatively, you can usually access your router’s settings by entering your IP address into your web browser search bar.
 Once you’ve accessed your router’s settings, a list of connected devices should be readily available. Of course, in today’s digital world there are likely to be several devices using your home network including laptops, tablets, smartphones, video game consoles and many more. It’s also worth bearing in mind that devices with a static IP address will not appear in this list.
 
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