Do you feel like your internet is slower than normal? Classic: You can’t miss that annoying neighbor who wants to watch his series or connect to broadband want to take advantage of your Internet.
If you suspect this unfortunate situation, we will tell you how to verify if someone is “hanging” on your Internet. Plus, we tell you how you can protect it. Take note!
How do I know if someone is stealing my Internet? Follow these steps
Access the router
To find out who is connected to your WiFi, you need to access your router settings. Open your browser (Google, for example) and type the IP address of the router in the address bar (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
List of connected devices
Within the router control panel you should look for the section that displays the list of connected devices. In this window you can view information about all the phones and mobile devices connected to your network.
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Most routers provide their IP address, MAC address, and device name, among other details.
Identification of known and unknown devices
Review the list of devices that are connected to your modem. These usually indicate their brand (Mac, Lenovo) and model, so you can identify which devices are yours and which are not.
Change of password
In case you find unauthorized devices, you can change your WiFi password. This may be modified depending on the service you have contracted, since they all have different procedures; We recommend that you contact an advisor.
MAC filter
Finally, you can enable MAC address filtering on your router, which will allow you to specify which devices you authorize to connect to your network.
How to know the IP address?
If you do not know the IP address of your modem, you will have to use a tool like Whatsmyip.org, and the first thing you should do is copy the address that appears there.
If you are a Telmex customer with fiber optic service, in the first instance, you will have to access Here.
Once you are there, you will see a screen that will ask you for your password and username. The username is TELMEX, while the password is your 10-digit Internet key found on the modem, next to the word WPA.
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