How to See Who Is Connected to My Wi-Fi (and Kick Them Off)

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Internet suddenly slower, or a strange name on your network? If you’re asking how to see who is connected to my Wi-Fi, the answer is almost always the same: your router keeps the list. This guide shows how to open it, what Windows, Android and iPhone can (and can’t) show on their own, how to tell which device is which, and how to kick off anything you don’t recognize.

Quick answer: Type your router’s address (often 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1 or the address on the router’s sticker) into a browser, sign in, and open the device list. It’s called something like Attached Devices, Clients or Connected Devices. Your router’s app (such as TP-Link Tether, NETGEAR Nighthawk, ASUS Router or Google Home) shows the same list. To kick a device off, add it to the router’s block list, then change your Wi-Fi password, which is the only fix a determined intruder can’t easily get around.

What the Device List Shows (and Why Strange Names Are Usually Yours)

For each device, most routers show some or all of these details:

• Device name: such as “Johns-iPhone”, or just “Unknown”.
• IP address: the local address the router gave the device. NETGEAR notes that this can change when a device disconnects and rejoins.
• MAC address: an ID written like 3A:1F:....
• Connection type: wired, or which Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz or 6 GHz).

Before you panic, remember how many things use Wi-Fi: TVs, streaming sticks, consoles, printers, speakers, doorbells, thermostats and plugs. Many show odd names, and most “mystery” devices turn out to be one of these.

Also, iPhones, Android phones, Macs and many Windows laptops can use a private (randomized) MAC address for each network. Apple says its devices use a different address per network and may rotate it, so your own phone can appear as a new, unnamed device after it rejoins.

Method 1: Check Your Router’s Admin Page

This works with almost every home router and doesn’t need any app.

Step 1: Find your router’s address

Check the router’s sticker. Common addresses are 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.254 and 10.0.0.1. Some brands use a web address instead, such as tplinkwifi.net, routerlogin.net (NETGEAR) or www.asusrouter.com (see the Router login by brand table below). If there’s no sticker, your device can tell you:

• Windows 11: Open the Start menu, type cmd and open Command Prompt. Type ipconfig and press Enter. The router’s address is listed next to Default Gateway under your Wi-Fi adapter.
• Mac: Open System Settings > Wi-Fi, select Details next to your network, then TCP/IP. The address is next to Router.
• iPhone or iPad: Open Settings > Wi-Fi and tap the More Info (i) button next to your network. Scroll to the IPv4 section and look for Router.
• Android: Menus vary by phone maker. On many phones, go to Settings > Network & internet > Internet (or Connections > Wi-Fi on Samsung), tap the gear or settings icon next to your network, and look for Gateway or Router, sometimes under an Advanced or Network details section.

Step 2: Sign in and open the device list

1. On your home network, type the address into your browser’s address bar.
2. Sign in with the router’s admin password (often on the sticker if never changed). If it’s still the default, change it afterwards; our guide on how to secure your home Wi-Fi shows how.
3. Open the device list. The name depends on the brand. Here are some examples from the makers’ help pages:
   • NETGEAR: select Attached Devices. NETGEAR lists wired and wireless devices separately, with each one’s status (Allowed or Blocked), name, IP address and MAC address. Some newer models call it Device Manager.
   • ASUS: go to Network Map and select the Clients icon. The client status list can be filtered to show Online, Wired or Wireless devices (see ASUS’s guide).
   • TP-Link: connected devices appear in the router’s client list, and in the Online Devices table when you add a device under Advanced > Security > Access Control.
4. Select Refresh if the list looks out of date.

Many routers also list recently connected devices that are offline now, so check before worrying about the total.

Router login by brand

Here are the addresses, apps and device-list locations each maker documents on its own support site. Menus differ between models and firmware versions, so use this as a starting point. If your internet provider supplied the router (common with ZTE and Huawei, and with many routers in the US, UK and Canada), it may run the provider’s own software. That can mean a different address, app and menus, so check the label on the router or your provider’s help pages first. We don’t list default passwords. If your router still uses the one printed on its label, change it after you sign in.

Brand	Address to type	Official app	Where the connected-devices list is
TP-Link	tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1 (TP-Link suggests 192.168.1.1 if those don’t load)	TP-Link Tether (Deco mesh systems use the Deco app)	Web: Basic > Network Map, or Advanced > Network > DHCP Client List for the full list. Tether: Local Device (your router) > Clients. (TP-Link login help, Tether clients)
NETGEAR	routerlogin.net (or routerlogin.com) or 192.168.1.1	Nighthawk app	Web: Attached Devices (some newer models say Device Manager). App: Device Manager on the dashboard. (NETGEAR login help)
ASUS	www.asusrouter.com or the router’s LAN IP (ASUS’s example is 192.168.50.1)	ASUS Router app	Web: Network Map > Clients icon > Client status. App: Devices (some app versions show the list under Settings). (ASUS login help)
D-Link	dlinkrouter.local or 192.168.0.1	EAGLE PRO AI app (EAGLE PRO AI models) or D-Link Wi-Fi app (other models)	Web: Home tab > Connected Clients on current models. Older models’ menus differ. (D-Link help, D-Link apps)
Huawei	192.168.3.1 (provider-customized Huawei routers may use a different address; check the label)	HUAWEI AI Life	Web: Manage Device. App: tap your router’s card > Connected devices (or Devices > Connected devices). (Huawei help)
ZTE	Printed on the router’s label. It varies by model, and many ZTE routers are supplied by providers.	ZTELink (for ZTE’s own home routers and mobile hotspots; provider versions may use the provider’s app)	Depends on the model and firmware. ZTE describes ZTELink as a way to check network status and manage a blocklist of devices. For provider-supplied units, use your provider’s app or help pages.

Method 2: Use Your Router or Internet Provider’s App

A router app is usually the easiest option on a phone. Connect to your main network, not the guest network (TP-Link’s Tether app, for example, doesn’t work over guest Wi-Fi).

• TP-Link Tether: tap Clients to see connected devices. (TP-Link’s Deco mesh systems use the separate Deco app.)
• NETGEAR Nighthawk: tap Device Manager on the dashboard to see devices, the type of connection each uses, and whether it’s online or offline.
• ASUS Router app: tap Devices to see online and offline devices.
• Google Home (Google Nest Wifi and Google Wifi): tap Home Wifi, then Devices. Google says this lists devices that used the network in the last 30 days, including offline ones.
• Internet provider apps: provider routers often have their own app. Xfinity’s app, for example, lists devices under Connected to your WiFi and lets you pause their internet access. In the UK and Canada, check your provider’s app or help site.

Method 3: What Windows, Android and iPhone Can and Can’t Show

Many guides overpromise here. Windows, Android and iOS have no built-in screen listing every device on your home Wi-Fi; that list lives on the router.

Device	What it can show	What it can’t show
Windows 11	Your router’s address (ipconfig); your own PC’s MAC address; how many devices are connected to your PC’s Mobile hotspot	A complete list of devices on your home Wi-Fi
Android	Your router’s address and your phone’s MAC address for that network; on many phones, devices connected to your phone’s hotspot	A complete list of devices on your home Wi-Fi
iPhone	Your router’s address and your iPhone’s Wi-Fi address for that network	A complete list of devices on your home Wi-Fi

Windows

If you share your PC’s connection with Settings > Network & internet > Mobile hotspot, Microsoft says the Mobile hotspot quick setting shows how many devices are connected. File Explorer’s Network view only shows devices that advertise themselves, such as some printers, so it isn’t a full list.

Android

Many Android phones list devices connected to their own hotspot (menus vary by maker). For home Wi-Fi, use the router.

iPhone

An iPhone shows your router’s address and its own Wi-Fi address, not other devices. Use your router’s app, or open the admin page in Safari.

What about network-scanner apps? Third-party apps such as Fing can scan your own network and list the devices they find. The Northern Ireland Cyber Security Centre mentions Fing as a free option. Only scan networks you own or manage, and stick to well-known apps from the official app stores.

How to Work Out Which Device Is Which

1. Match the MAC addresses of your own devices.
   • iPhone: Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the (i) next to your network, and look at Wi-Fi Address. This is the private address your iPhone uses on that network, which is what your router sees.
   • Windows 11: Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Hardware properties, then look for Physical address (MAC).
   • Android: open the network’s details (the gear next to your Wi-Fi network). Many phones show the MAC address there, along with whether it’s randomized.
2. Check the manufacturer. Some routers, such as ASUS, show the device maker. A device listed as Samsung, Roku or Amazon is probably a TV, streaming stick or smart speaker.
3. Use the “switch-off test”. Unplug a device, refresh the list, and see which entry disappears.
4. Rename what you identify, so new unknowns stand out next time.

How to Kick Someone Off Your Wi-Fi

Option 1: Block the device in your router

Examples from the makers’ help pages:

• TP-Link (web page): go to Advanced > Security > Access Control, turn on Access Control, choose Deny List mode (called Blacklist on older models), select Add, pick the device, then OK.
• TP-Link Tether app: on newer Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 routers, go to More > Block List and tap +. On older models, tap Clients and swipe left on the device (TP-Link’s Tether guide).
• NETGEAR: go to ADVANCED > Security > Access Control, tick Turn on Access Control, select the device, choose Block and then Apply. In the Nighthawk app, you can also pause a device’s internet.
• ASUS: in Network Map > Clients, select the device, turn on Block Internet Access and select Apply. In the ASUS Router app, tap Devices, choose the device and tap Block. ASUS also has a Wireless MAC Filter that can reject listed devices from the Wi-Fi.
• Google Home: go to Home Wifi > Devices, tap the device, choose Pause device and pick how long (Google’s guide). Google notes that Family Wi-Fi features don’t work with devices using a private or randomized MAC address.

The limits of blocking and MAC filtering

Blocking is based on the device’s MAC address, and that has real weaknesses:

• MAC addresses can be changed. Apple’s router guidance says MAC addresses can easily be copied, spoofed or changed, and recommends against relying on MAC filtering for security. Someone who knows your Wi-Fi password can simply come back with a different address.
• Private addresses change too. A phone using a private or rotating address can reappear as a “new” device. Apple says its devices pick a new private address after you reset network settings, and on recent versions after forgetting the network (unless less than 24 hours have passed). The Rotating setting changes the address every two weeks.
• Some blocks only stop internet access. TP-Link notes that on some older models, a blocked device can still join the Wi-Fi but can’t get online. ASUS describes its Block Internet Access option as stopping the device from reaching the internet, so it may still be on your local network.
• Allow-list mode is strict. Allow-only modes (such as TP-Link’s Allow List) mean every new device must be added by hand, and devices with private addresses may need re-adding later.

That’s why blocking should be your first step, not your only one.

Option 2: Change your Wi-Fi password (the real fix)

Changing the Wi-Fi password kicks off every device, and only people you give the new password to can rejoin. ASUS’s own advice for an unknown device is to change the Wi-Fi password first.

1. In your router’s page or app, open the Wireless or Wi-Fi settings.
2. Enter a new, long password that you haven’t used before. Don’t base it on the old one.
3. Check that security is set to WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 or WPA2-AES while you’re there.
4. Save. Every device will disconnect. Reconnect your own devices with the new password.

Then close the other ways in: turn off WPS (its PIN can let someone join without the password), change the router’s admin password, and give visitors a guest network. Our home Wi-Fi security guide covers each step.

What If Someone Really Is Using Your Wi-Fi?

Usually it’s a neighbor or ex-housemate with an old password, and changing it solves the problem. Don’t try to access their devices; just secure your own network.

If you found an unknown device and your router admin password was still the default, someone may have changed settings too. After you change your passwords, check that remote management is off and the DNS settings haven’t been changed to something you don’t recognize. If you’re worried that other accounts were exposed, our guide on how to check if your password was leaked covers what to check next.

If your internet is slow but every device is yours, the cause is more likely streaming, an old router or the computer itself. Our guide to fixing a slow Windows 11 laptop covers the PC side.

Troubleshooting

You can’t open the router’s page

• Make sure you’re on your home network (not mobile data or a VPN) and using the address bar.
• Try the numeric address from ipconfig or your phone’s Wi-Fi details instead of a name like routerlogin.net.

The same device appears several times

• This is often a phone or laptop that used different private MAC addresses over time, or one that connected on more than one band. Check whether the extra entries are offline.

A blocked device is still on the list

• Some routers keep blocked devices visible but marked as blocked. Others only block internet access. Change your Wi-Fi password to remove it completely.

You accidentally blocked your own device

• Use another device (or a laptop on a cable) to sign in and remove the block. TP-Link automatically adds the device you’re using to the Allow List when you switch that mode on, and NETGEAR suggests allowing your current device before applying access-control changes.

The Short Version

To see who’s connected to your Wi-Fi, check the device list in your router’s admin page or app, and identify your devices by MAC address or the switch-off test. Block anything unknown, then change your Wi-Fi password, the step that really keeps people out.

Official sources: NETGEAR Support: View the devices on your network and TP-Link Support: Block or allow devices with Access Control. More guides like this are in our Security & Privacy section.

Frequently Asked Questions

More ways to lock down your network are on our Home Wi-Fi & Router Security page.

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• How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi (2026)
• How to Check if Your Password Was Leaked (2026)
• Windows 11 Laptop Slow? 9 Fixes That Work (2026)