Question Notification of New WIFI Device

[tperk100]

I would like to find a free or cheap PC utility that will simply notify me whenever a new MAC connects to my home network. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

I would like to find a free or cheap PC utility that will simply notify me whenever a new MAC connects to my home network. Any suggestions?

Thanks

A new system can only connect to your WiFi if you give them the password.

And such a utility would be part of the router, not any of the PCs.

 

[tperk100]

Just replaced Router. Set up same SSID PWs because I over FIFTY devices, including 3 access points, on WIFI. PW or no PW I get unknowns trying to connect once in a while. It will be easier for me to just block unknowns vice changing PW.

There IS software that will do this. I use one called FING, which does exactly what I want plus a LOT more that I don’t need or understand, however it is a $69 per yr. POS, constantly causing serious WIFI and Inet degradation, so I am looking for something else.

I might just decide to set up WIFI MAC authentication . Fifty some devices but once its done it is done. No software required.

 

[USAFRet]

Just replaced Router. Set up same SSID PWs because I over FIFTY devices, including 3 access points, on WIFI. PW or no PW I get unknowns trying to connect once in a while. It will be easier for me to just block unknowns vice changing PW.

There IS software that will do this. I use one called FING, which does exactly what I want plus a LOT more that I don’t need or understand, however it is a $69 per yr. POS, constantly causing serious WIFI and Inet degradation, so I am looking for something else.

I might just decide to set up WIFI MAC authentication . Fifty some devices but once its done it is done. No software required.

If the unknowns don't know the pwd, they don't connect.
The router rejects them.

Or am I missing something?

 

[dwd999]

Most routers have an Access Control option listed in the Security section. You just turn it on and indicate that only your currently known devices that you have (Whitelist) are allowed to connect. No new devices can connect once Access Control is turned on.

 

[Zerk2012]

I'm at my brother's house he has Asus modem and router.
He has a app on his phone that dings when someone logs on.

But as above you still need the password.

 

[faalin]

On top of a full Ubiquiti network, i also run Eset Internet Security on my desktop. If anything new connects to the network WiFi or direct cable it will pop up on my computer screen that something has connected. It also has a full network inspector and can tell you everything that is connected to the network.


I do have an access point outside on the side of our chimney to get full WiFi in the yard, but i have that AP locked down to only accept devices that are mac address verified. But it is crazy as it has around a .5 mile range and cans see a crap ton of networks in our neighborhood, which sadly there are a hand full that aren't even locked.