How to act if they are stealing Wi-Fi Internet

Some time ago it was difficult to find out if someone was stealing your Internet signal ; however, now the free Wireless Network Watcher program not only allows you to dispel doubts, but also provides you with the IP address of the person using your connection, your WiFi adapter MAC address, the company that manufactured your network card and the name of his team ... the hunter hunted? Find out if they are stealing Internet by clicking here. If the answer is affirmative, in .com we will show you, step by step, how to act if you are stealing Wi-Fi Internet . Attentive!

You will need to:
  • A computer with Internet access.
Steps to follow:

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To keep out intruders who are stealing Internet, the first step to follow is to change the router password . To do so, open the browser of your choice, type in the address bar: 192.168.1.1 and then press 'Enter'.

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A new popup window should appear requesting your username and password. By default, the two answers are "admin" in lowercase if they have not been modified before. If your provider is Telefónica, surely both answers are "1234". Are not those your passwords? Did you change it and do not remember the security key you chose? You can find out by clicking here.

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Once inside the administration panel, the first thing you should do is change the password of your router. Depending on your provider, performing this process can be more or less easy. In Telefónica, for example, you only have to click on 'Password'. In the most complicated version you must click on 'Wireless' and, automatically, the basic submenu will open.

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Go to the 'Security' sub-menu and, in the Network Authentication field, select the option 'WPA-PSK'; In this way, we can change the password of our Wi-Fi network in the field 'WPA Pre-Shared Key'. In .com we have an article to show you how to create a secure password. Then, click on 'Save / Apply'.

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If you have not been able to change your modem password, or if you have a problem, the fastest solution is to call the provider of your Internet connection; he can change your password without problems.

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