您是否注意到您的WiFi工作速度比平时慢？在深入研究如何增强信号(how to boost your signal)和改善WiFi性能之前，请先了解谁连接到您的WiFi网络。
您家中的许多设备都可以连接到您的WiFi网络，例如笔记本电脑、智能手机、平板电脑以及智能灯泡和家庭助理。但是，可能只是陌生人登录(strangers logging in)导致您的WiFi信号失去速度。
您想知道哪些设备连接到您的WiFi可能有很多不同的原因。幸运的是，这是一个简单的检查。有两种方法可以解决这个问题：通过路由器的 Web 界面，或使用网络扫描软件。为了获得更好的结果，请尝试两种方式，看看是否在列表中找到相同的连接设备。
查看谁使用您的路由器连接到 WiFi(See Who Is Connected To WiFi With Your Router)
您最好的选择是检查您的无线路由器。您只需几分钟即可完成，无需下载任何第三方应用程序即可执行检查。
在执行此操作之前，您需要做的一件事是您的无线路由器的 IP 地址。
如何查找路由器的 IP 地址(How to Find Your Router’s IP Address)
要登录路由器的 Web 界面，您需要在连接到路由器的任何设备上打开浏览器。然后打开一个新的浏览器选项卡并在地址栏中输入路由器的 IP 地址。
大多数路由器的默认 IP 地址为 192.168.0.1 或 192.168.1.1。如果您尝试将它们都输入到浏览器中，但它们都不起作用，您可以在无线路由器的背面找到路由器的 IP 地址。
如果您仍然不确定您的路由器 IP 地址是什么(what your router IP address is)，还有其他几种方法可以找到它。有些比其他的更复杂。
在Windows(Windows)上执行此操作的简单方法是使用命令提示符(Command Prompt)实用程序。启动实用程序时，键入ipconfig命令并按Enter。
从那里，您将在Default Gateway下找到您的 IP 地址。
在Mac上，单击菜单栏中的WiFi图标并选择(WiFi)打开网络首选项(Open Network Preferences)。
在您的网络设置中，从左侧菜单中选择Wi-Fi ，然后单击窗口右下角的高级。(Advanced)
然后在下一个窗口中选择TCP/IP在那里，您将在Router下找到您的 IP 地址。
如何查看谁连接到您的 Wifi 网络(How To See Who’s Connected To Your Wifi Network)
现在您有了 IP 地址，打开一个新的浏览器选项卡并输入它。这将带您进入路由器的登录页面。一些路由器将管理员(admin)和密码(password)作为默认登录凭据(default login credentials)。
或者，您可以在路由器背面找到这些详细信息以及 IP 地址。如果您之前已更改，请输入您的新详细信息以登录。如果您不记得您的用户名和密码，您可以重置路由器，然后使用默认凭据登录。
登录后，您需要导航到已连接设备的列表。根据您的路由器，此信息可能位于不同的位置。
一些路由器将在WiFi(WiFi)下的主页上列出所有设备。
在D-Link路由器上，您必须转到状态(Status)选项卡并找到无线客户端(Wireless Clients)以获取设备列表。
在Verizon路由器上，您需要的部分称为My Network。在Netgear上，您需要查找Attached Devices。
无论您使用什么路由器，连接的设备列表通常都提供相同的信息。您将看到某种表格，其中包含列表中每个设备的主机名和MAC地址。
当您看到一个您不认识的设备时，您的第一意图可能是将其从您的网络中启动(boot it off your network)。但是，在您这样做之前，请务必检查它是否真的是一个陌生人在使用您的WiFi或您根本不认识的设备之一。执行此操作的一个好方法是将列表中的设备MAC地址与您拥有的可以连接到无线网络 的设备的 MAC 地址进行比较。
使用网络扫描仪查看谁在使用您的 WiFi(Use a Network Scanner To See Who’s Using Your WiFi)
使用路由器的 Web 界面是检查谁连接到您的WiFi的理想方式。但是，您还可以使用其他方法。如果您的路由器不提供通过其 Web 界面查看列表的选项，您可以将软件下载到您的计算机，该软件将扫描您正在使用的 WiFi 网络(scan the WiFi network you’re using)并列出连接的设备。
您可以使用很多不同的网络扫描仪。举几个已经证明其价值的工具，我们推荐用于 Mac的LanScan 、用于 Windows 和 Mac 的SoftPerfect ，以及用于 Windows、Mac 和 Linux 的 Angry IP Scanner 。
唯一的缺点是这些应用程序只会列出活动设备——那些当前在线的设备。这意味着您不会在列表中看到任何当前离线的设备。
保护您的 WiFi 网络(Secure Your WiFi Network)
在您需要让某人访问您的本地网络(give someone access to your local network)的情况下，有一种安全的方法可以做到这一点。同时，如果您担心有人劫持您的WiFi，那么是时候保护您的网络(secure your network)了。这样做可以防止任何人使用您的互联网连接来执行恶意行为。它也会让你安心。
你有没有检查过谁在使用你的WiFi？你用什么工具来做到这一点？在下面的评论中与我们分享您的经验。
How To See Who Is Connected To My WiFi
Have you notiсеd your WiFi working slower than usual? Before digging into how to boost your signal and improve WiFi performance, find out who is connected to your WiFi network.
Many devices in your house could be connected to your WiFi network, like laptops, smartphones, tablets, as well as smart bulbs, and home assistants. However, it could just be strangers logging in that’s causing your WiFi signal to lose speed.
There can be many different reasons why you’d like to know what devices are connected to your WiFi. Luckily, it’s an easy check. There are two ways you can go about this: Through your router’s web interface, or using network scanning software. For better results, try both ways and see if you find the same connected devices on the list.
See Who Is Connected To WiFi With Your Router
Your best option is to check your wireless router. You can do it in just a few minutes and don’t need to download any third-party apps to perform the check.
One thing you need before you do this is your wireless router’s IP address.
How to Find Your Router’s IP Address
In order to log into your router’s web interface, you’ll need to open a browser on any of your devices that are connected to your router. Then open a new browser tab and type your router’s IP address into the address bar.
Most routers have a default IP address of 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. If you tried typing both of them into your browser and neither of them works, you can find your router’s IP address on the backside of your wireless router.
If you’re still not sure what your router IP address is, there are a few more ways to find it. Some are more complicated than others.
The easy way to do it on Windows is by using the Command Prompt utility. When you launch the utility, type the ipconfig command and press Enter.
From there, you’ll find your IP address under Default Gateway.
On Mac, click on the WiFi icon in the menu bar and choose Open Network Preferences.
In your Network settings, choose Wi-Fi from the left-side menu and click Advanced in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Then choose the TCP/IP tab in the next window. There you’ll find your IP address under Router.
How To See Who’s Connected To Your Wifi Network
Now that you have your IP address, open a new browser tab and type it in. This will take you to the router’s login page. Some routers will have admin and password as the default login credentials.
Alternatively, you can find those details on the backside of your router together with the IP address. If you have changed that previously, enter your new details to log in. If you don’t remember your username and password, you can reset the router and then use the default credentials to log in.
After you log in, you’ll need to navigate to the list of connected devices. Depending on your router, this information could be located in different places.
Some routers will have all the devices listed on the main page under WiFi.
On D-Link routers, you have to go to Status tab and find Wireless Clients to get the list of the devices.
On Verizon routers the section you need is called My Network. While on Netgear, you need to look for Attached Devices.
No matter what router you’re using, the list of connected devices normally offer the same information. You’ll see some sort of table that includes the hostname and MAC address for every device on the list.
When you see a device you don’t recognise, your first intention will probably be to boot it off your network. However, before you do that, make sure to check whether it’s actually a stranger feeding off your WiFi, or one of your devices that you simply didn’t recognize. A good way to do this is to compare the device’s MAC address from the list to the MAC addresses of the devices you own that could be connected to your wireless network.
Use a Network Scanner To See Who’s Using Your WiFi
Using your router’s web interface is the ideal way of checking who’s connected to your WiFi. However, there are other methods you can use. If your router doesn’t offer an option to see the list via its web interface, you can download software to your computer that will scan the WiFi network you’re using and list the connected devices.
There are quite a few different network scanners out there that you can use. To name a few tools that have proven its worth, we recommend LanScan for Mac, SoftPerfect for Windows and Mac, and Angry IP Scanner for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
The only downside is that these apps will only list active devices – the ones that are currently online. That means you won’t see any devices that are currently offline on the list.
Secure Your WiFi Network
In a situation where you need to give someone access to your local network, there’s a safe way to do that. At the same time, if you’re worried about someone hijacking your WiFi, it’s time to secure your network. Doing this will keep anyone from using your internet connection to perform malicious acts. It’ll also give you peace of mind.
Have you ever checked who’s been using your WiFi? What tools did you use to do that? Share your experience with us in the comments below.
