People are just realizing hidden Wi-Fi feature increases router speed by removing ‘strangers stealing your signal’

WI-FI routers can be temperamental at the best of times and it doesn’t help if strangers are jumping on your network.

To work out if you’re router is suffering from speed leeching stranger danger you can access a hidden setting on your device.

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Your router’s settings page should show all the internet traffic occurring in your household.

A lot of routers will give you a list of devices that are using the network and how much data each one is using.

You can then choose to kick off any unknown devices from the network.

You should be able to access your router settings easily online.

The method of doing this can differ slightly depending on what router you have.

It’s best to check with the specific developer’s website for the most up-to-date information.

Generally, you need to work out your router’s IP address and then type that into a web browser to access an admin page.

Use your router’s username and password to log in and access the security settings.

Once here, you will hopefully see a menu option to see bandwidth usage.

Devices that pop up in this section should have names you recognize like Mac or Galaxy.

You’ll then be able to work out whether it’s a device you own that is stealing bandwidth or a stranger’s device.

While you’re on the admin page, there are other safety measures you can take to avoid Wi-Fi-stealing strangers.

Make sure you’ve changed your default password to something that’s difficult for hackers to guess.

Then, check for security or software updates.

You need to keep your router up to date as often as you can.