没有直接的方法可以访问某人的搜索历史记录——即使他们已连接到您的家庭路由器。也就是说,您可以设置路由器以记录用户的浏览器历史记录。在本指南中,我们将向您展示如何做到这一点。
但是,收集诸如某人的浏览历史记录之类的数据是对他们隐私的侵犯。您应该避免访问其他人的私人浏览历史记录,并将此方法仅限于合法用途,例如监控您孩子或您自己的互联网使用情况。
路由器跟踪的优势
有第三方软件使用家长控制来跟踪家庭成员的浏览活动。但是,任何精通技术的人都可以通过简单的Google搜索找到解决方法。更糟糕的是,其中一些工具必须安装在目标计算机上。
但是通过路由器(through your router)监控用户活动,您可以更加谨慎。计算机用户也更难删除。
您的路由器存储用户访问的所有站点——即使是通过隐身模式(Incognito Mode)访问的站点。
如何访问您的路由器设置
为此,您需要能够进入路由器设置页面。您需要知道您的 IP 地址才能继续。
- 要找出您的 IP 地址,请打开运行(Run)并输入CMD。单击确定(OK)。
- 输入IPCONFIG /ALL。让命令提示符(Command Prompt)执行命令。
- 与默认网关(Default Gateway)平行的一串数字是您的 IP 地址。复制该值并将其粘贴到任何 Web 浏览器中。如果您连接到浏览器,这将打开您的路由器设置。
输入您的登录凭据
令人惊讶的是,很多人不知道他们的登录凭据是什么。很可能,您的路由器是由其他人设置的。但没有必要担心。我们将向您展示如何访问您的路由器设置。
所有路由器都附带文档,包括用户名和密码的默认值。但是,如果您不再拥有它,您可以尝试使用最常见的默认路由器凭据登录:
Username: Admin
Password: Password or 1234
如果这不起作用,您可以随时在线检查。运气好的话,您会找到特定无线路由器品牌和型号的默认凭据。
但是,您的路由器可能之前已配置,并且登录名已更改为其他内容。在这种情况下,您可以重置路由器以将其恢复为默认设置。重置路由器意味着您必须重新配置 SSID 和密码。(Resetting your router means you’ll have to reconfigure the SSID and password.)
如果您仍在使用默认路由器用户名和密码,您应该借此机会将其更新为更安全的内容。获得登录凭据后,请登录路由器设置页面。
查看用户活动
路由器(Router)设置因路由器品牌而异。但是,大多数路由器都有一个名为Logs的功能。此功能列出了连接到路由器的所有 IP 地址。这也是存储所有浏览活动的地方。
在检查日志之前,您应该知道目标设备的 IP 地址。
转到附加设备(Attached Devices)。此功能可能在您的设备上使用不同的名称。但基本上,您正在寻找一个显示已连接设备的所有 IP 地址的页面。
一旦你弄清楚哪一个属于你的目标,暂时把它列出来。你稍后会提到它。
现在,单击日志(Logs)以显示连接到路由器时访问过的所有站点。
您将看到域或目标IP(IPs)的列表以及用户的 IP 地址。使用目标的 IP 地址来跟踪他们的互联网活动。
默认情况下禁用日志。(Log)要跟踪用户活动,您必须首先启用该功能。
How To Track Router History & Monitor Internet Activity
There is no direct waу to accеss someоne’s search history – even if they are connected to your home router. That said, you can set up уour router to log a user’s browser history. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can do just that.
However, collecting data such as someone’s browsing history is a violation of their privacy. You should avoid accessing other people’s private browsing history and confine this method to legitimate uses such as monitoring your child’s internet usage, or your own.
The Advantages Of Router Tracking
There is third-party software that uses parental control to track a family member’s browsing activity. However, any tech-savvy individual can discover workarounds with a simple Google search. Even worse, some of these tools have to be installed on the target computer.
But by monitoring user activity through your router, you can be a bit more discreet about it. It is also harder to remove by the computer user.
Your router stores all sites users visit – even ones that were accessed through Incognito Mode.
How To Access Your Router Settings
For this to work, you need to be able to enter your router settings page. You will need to know your IP address to proceed.
- To find out your IP address, open Run and type CMD. Click OK.
- Type IPCONFIG /ALL. Let Command Prompt execute the command.
- Scroll down the results to Default Gateway.
- The string of numbers parallel with Default Gateway is your IP address. Copy that value and paste it in any web browser. If you are connected to your browser, this would open your router settings.
Enter Your Login Credentials
A lot of people, surprisingly, have no clue what their login credentials are. Chances are, your router was set up by someone else. But there’s no need to worry. We’ll show you how to access your router settings.
All routers come with documentation, including the default values for both username and password. But if you no longer have that in your possession, you can try logging in using the most common default router credentials:
Username: Admin
Password: Password or 1234
If that doesn’t work, you can always check online. With some luck, you’ll find the default credentials for your specific wireless router brand and model.
However, it’s possible that your router had been configured before and that the login had been changed to something else. In that case, you can reset your router to bring it back to its default settings. Resetting your router means you’ll have to reconfigure the SSID and password.
If you’re still using the default router username and password, you should take this opportunity to update it to something more secure. Once you have your login credentials, log into your router settings page.
See User Activity
Router settings vary depending on your router’s brand. However, most routers have a feature called Logs. This feature lists down all the IP addresses that are connected to your router. This is also where all browsing activity is stored.
Before you check the logs, you should know the target device’s IP address.
Go to Attached Devices. This feature may go by a different name on your device. But basically, you’re looking for a page that displays all the IP addresses of connected devices.
Once you figure out which one belongs to your target, list it down for the time being. You will be referring to it later on.
Now, click Logs to display all the sites that were visited while connected to your router.
You’ll be presented a list of domains or destination IPs along with the IP address of the user. Use your target’s IP address to track their internet activity.
The Log is disabled by default. To track user activity, you must first enable the feature.