My home has an unknown Wi-Fi network.

ownist
Member

177

02-22-2025, 09:37 PM

so for the past month I've been noticing this new WIFI network on my devices its showing full bars no matter where I go but i don't know who it belongs to since its not mine or my family that lives downstairs is there a way i can scan my network via hardware or software to figure out if this WIFI is from my house or neighbors house.

ownist

02-22-2025, 09:37 PM #1

PresidentWave
Junior Member

03-01-2025, 04:23 AM

Check with your neighbors?

PresidentWave

03-01-2025, 04:23 AM #2

Check with your neighbors?

rboy108
Member

166

03-02-2025, 01:39 PM

it isn't from my neighbors; this message appears on a spectrum provider, and both my neighbors use Verizon.

rboy108

03-02-2025, 01:39 PM #3

it isn't from my neighbors; this message appears on a spectrum provider, and both my neighbors use Verizon.

Carleh
Junior Member

03-02-2025, 03:21 PM

Are you residing in a large city? In certain locations I've visited, public Wi-Fi is available, though you typically need to sign up with the service provider to access it. Could that be all?

Carleh

03-02-2025, 03:21 PM #4

Are you residing in a large city? In certain locations I've visited, public Wi-Fi is available, though you typically need to sign up with the service provider to access it. Could that be all?

KuroSen_
Junior Member

03-02-2025, 07:06 PM

As soon as I move ten feet away from my home, the signal disappears right when I step through the door. I tested it in my neighbor's yard too—it didn’t work. The same happened with the other neighbor.

KuroSen_

03-02-2025, 07:06 PM #5

damiensandton
Junior Member

03-08-2025, 11:22 AM

The network name refers to the identifier of your internet connection, which might belong to a specific device in your house or a broader local area network.

damiensandton

03-08-2025, 11:22 AM #6

The network name refers to the identifier of your internet connection, which might belong to a specific device in your house or a broader local area network.

LolaLouie
Senior Member

742

03-24-2025, 08:10 AM

Consider using a spectrum analyzer to more accurately identify the origin.

LolaLouie

03-24-2025, 08:10 AM #7

Consider using a spectrum analyzer to more accurately identify the origin.