How to Know Who Is Stealing Your Wifi and Secure the Wiifi Network
There are many methods to know who is stealing your wifi.
We know that when we just turn on the router the first power LED blinks. Then Ethernet LED start blinking. After a few seconds the Internet LED will start lighting with out blinking.
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The internet LED indicator will blink only if any device is connected. Otherwise it will remain stationary. You have to disconnect all devices and take a look on the modem or router. If it is blinking then you have to secure your wifi.
- By observing the LED Indicator in the modem.
- By Log in to the Router settings.
By Observing the Router (Modem)
We know that when we just turn on the router the first power LED blinks. Then Ethernet LED start blinking. After a few seconds the Internet LED will start lighting with out blinking.
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The internet LED indicator will blink only if any device is connected. Otherwise it will remain stationary. You have to disconnect all devices and take a look on the modem or router. If it is blinking then you have to secure your wifi.
LED | State | Description |
POWER | Solid Green | Power ON |
No Light | No Power | |
READY | Slow Flashing | Power ON and passed power-up diagnostics (1 flash/sec) |
Moderate Flashing Green | Power ON and attempting synchronization (2 flashes/sec) | |
Steady Green | Power ON and synchronized with ADSL line card | |
Steady Red | Hardware power-up in progress | |
Blinking Red | Unit failed power-up diagnostic | |
Alternating Red/Green | Modem Diagnostics failed | |
No Light | No Power | |
ETHERNET | Solid Green | Ethernet link established |
Flashing Green | Transmit or Receive Activity | |
No Light | No link established | |
USB | Solid Green | USB link established |
Flashing Green | Transmit or Receive Activity | |
No Light | No USB link established |
By Log In To The Router Settings
Log in to the router settings by username and password.
In the status tab check for wireless.
Then take a look at the no of connected devices and mac id's.
By looking on the connected devices list you can find the unauthorized connections.
Change password if any unknown devices is connected.
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