How to block unknown WiFi users. Suitable for IndiHome Fiber, IndiHome Huawei, TP Link users, even tent WiFi!
You have to master how to block WiFi users, considering the increasing number of cases of WiFi theft or break-ins by strangers. It's terrible, isn't it?
It can't be denied, the internet connection has become primary needs for modern humans in the era of technology as it is now. However, for those who are still poor in quotas, everything is done to keep getting internet access.
One of them is looking for WiFi, whether halal or not. Is it not halal? Especially if it's not stealing WiFi. Even now there are many how to break into and steal WiFi connectionlol!
If you don't want your WiFi to be used by strangers and it's slow, here's Jaka's tips on how to do it how to block WiFi users you without permission.
How to Block WiFi Users Via Android and PC/Laptop
Don't you want Internet connection you are slow because your WiFi is hacked and used by a stranger without permission?
Not only makes it slow, WiFi is also often used by malicious hackers to steal your personal data. It's really scary, anyway!
Well, that's right, gang. In this article, ApkVenue will tell you some how to block WiFi users aka blocking thieves from taking your network without your permission.
Check it out!
How to Block WiFi Users on Android Phones
First of all, ApkVenue wants to tell you how to block devices connected to WiFi via the application Block WiFi Freeloader which you can download for free on your Android phone.
- Download and install the app Block WiFi Freeloader via the link that Jaka provided below:
- Make sure your Android device connect with WiFi you. Open the application, your WiFi name will automatically appear along with which devices are using it. You can do rescan to make sure all users again.
- You can change the status of these devices. "Known" for devices you know (maybe your family or friends). If you find a foreign device that you don't know about, just change the status to "Stranger".
- Entered into Router Manager > Select Block to block the device from your WiFi network. The device can no longer connect to your WiFi.
How to Block WiFi Users on PC/Laptop
How to block WiFi next will be a little more complicated. However, this method is claimed to be more effective at blocking permanently.
Broadly speaking, the guide on how to block WiFi users below, whether it's IndiHome, Firstmedia, and so on, is exactly the same as How to Restrict WiFi Users that you can read the following.
VIEW ARTICLE You can do the following ways to block WiFi via a PC on your cellphone, however, you need 1 active application on your smartphone, namely: WiFi Thief Detector. This application functions to detect devices connected to your WiFi and displays complete information about the device.
Curious how? Just take a look at it in full below!
- Download and install the application WiFi Thief Detector which you can download for free on the Google Play Store. You can also download directly via the link below:
Open and run the application as usual. Click on Let's Start on the main page of the application to start scanning devices connected to your WiFi.
Wait a moment until the scanning process is complete. Click Device Details to find out which devices are connected to your WiFi connection.
Click on unknown device emerging. Because there are no other devices connected to WiFi, Jaka will give an example with Jaka's (Xiaomi) device.
The device information will be visible. Record MAC Address the device so that it can be blocked.
Very easy isn't it? The MAC address above will be the most important key for you to block naughty foreign WiFi users.
How to Block IndiHome WiFi Users
Currently, many people use IndiHome WiFi, be it Fiber, Huawei, to ZTE F609. No wonder this is the target of WiFi thieves, especially considering IndiHome latest price list quite enough pricy.
In this article, ApkVenue will only explain a guide on how to block IndiHome Fiber WiFi users, considering that this is the most used by its users. Without further ado, here's a guide!
Turn on PC, then open your favorite browser application. Make sure your PC is connected to WiFi, gang.
In the address bar, type your IP address. On average, in Indonesia, using 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. If you don't know your IP address, use the Command Prompt, gang.
You will enter the modem configuration page. The appearance of this page will be different depending on the brand of modem you are using. Insert "admin" (default) in column username and password.
After successfully logging in, go to the tab Security at the top. Then select MAC Filtering in the column on the left.
Activate MAC Filtering Enable, and select Blacklist on options MAC Filtering Blacklist/Whitelist.
In the MAC Address Filtering table, select Add. Enter MAC Address from the device you noted earlier.
In column Start Time, insert 0 and 0. While on column End Time, insert 24 and 0. Choose an option Disable, if so, select Apply
This will make the owner of the MAC Address blocked for 24 hours aka can't access your WiFi at all. Your WiFi will be safe from thieves!
That's how to block your WiFi users without permission by using an application on an Android phone and via a modem configuration on a PC.
Now, you don't have to worry about your internet connection being slow or your WiFi network being hacked and used by just anyone. Good luck!
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