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Unkown device on my router.

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September 24, 2014 6:41:12 AM

Hi everyone, i have looked at my router and seen that there is an unknown device on my wifi.
http://gyazo.com/3e7521d5f94b944cc63dd5c5722499a4 I have researched the MAC Address to find it's a HTC Corporation Device, but that doesn't really give me any information on what it might be?

Is there any way i can find out what device it is and how can i stop it if i need to?

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September 24, 2014 6:50:17 AM

HTC means it's almost certainly a cellphone.

Check that you're using WPA2 encryption, haven't given away the key, and the password is reasonably strong.
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September 24, 2014 7:01:20 AM

The thing is my little brother is friends with one of the neighbours sons. He says he didn't give him the WIFI Password but how can i be sure his friend doesn't know the internet password?
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September 24, 2014 7:12:14 AM

Well you could go into your router and block that MAC address if it shows.
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September 24, 2014 8:01:45 PM

With an unknown device on your network, you are obligated to change your password.
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September 25, 2014 10:34:38 AM

Is there any way i can find what exact device it is? Like i know it's a HTC Corporation Device, but is there anything else specific i can find?
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September 25, 2014 10:37:07 AM

MojoBaggins said:
Is there any way i can find what exact device it is? Like i know it's a HTC Corporation Device, but is there anything else specific i can find?


Your best bet is to change the password. If your router supports it you might also investigate creating a guest network.

If you change the WIFI password and the router password, you will find out REAL quick who is using it because they will come crying to you to give them the new one.
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September 25, 2014 2:22:48 PM

Just wondering, if i want to block this devices mac address, do i put it in the blacklist or whitelist section?
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September 25, 2014 2:23:41 PM

MojoBaggins said:
Just wondering, if i want to block this devices mac address, do i put it in the blacklist or whitelist section?


BLACKLIST
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September 25, 2014 2:24:42 PM

And change your WPA2 password.
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