However, that does not make it impossible for an intruder to get onto your wireless network.įor starters, your default wireless key (if you got the router from an ISP) is probably printed on the router somewhere, which is easily read by anyone close enough. Thankfully, these days most wireless networks are pretty secure, with very few still using the vulnerable WEP.

Immediately alerts you if an unknown device is found.SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is a tool you can use to monitor for unauthorized users on your wireless network.

Scans your network at a specified interval.

Detects firewalled computers that do not respond to ping.

Pings computers and other network devices and displays those alive.

WiFi Guard is a specialised network scanner that runs through your network at set intervals and reports immediately if it has found any new, unknown or unrecognised connected devices that could possibly belong to an intruder. Here comes our little application: it will alert you if your network is used without your knowledge.

Perhaps, you can say: “No big deal, I have unlimited Internet traffic!”, but what about someone reading your personal emails, stealing private information or breaking the law online while using your Internet connection? As a result, someone can gain unauthorised access to your Internet connection and LAN and exploit them while staying unnoticed.

Generally, modern Wi-Fi networks are well protected, but there are a number of weaknesses that can compromise your Wi-Fi password this includes vulnerabilities in encryption and brute force attacks. SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small wireless network and striving to keep it secure.

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