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    From Yes@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 6 19:04:09 2019
    Is there a CLI command I can use to identify what devices are currently
    in use on my router (it has both ethernet and wi-fi)?

    I notice that the LED light for the wi-fi is very active even though
    the two wi-fi devices I have (TV and cell phone) are turned off. I've
    already looked at the web page for the router. It listed devices but
    didn't seem to list what devices are currently using the wi-fi
    connection.

    Thanks,

    John

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  • From Char Jackson@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Wed Feb 6 13:49:49 2019
    On Wed, 6 Feb 2019 19:04:09 -0000 (UTC), "Yes"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Is there a CLI command I can use to identify what devices are currently
    in use on my router (it has both ethernet and wi-fi)?

    Not a Windows CLI command, but there are Linux-based tools that will
    help. Google for 'penetration tools', for example. Looks like Kali might
    be the current darling. https://tools.kali.org/tools-listing

    I notice that the LED light for the wi-fi is very active even though
    the two wi-fi devices I have (TV and cell phone) are turned off. I've >already looked at the web page for the router. It listed devices but
    didn't seem to list what devices are currently using the wi-fi
    connection.

    From memory, I believe access points send a beacon about every 100
    milliseconds to advertise their presence to clients in the area, so that
    could look like activity. If you're concerned that someone has gained
    access, just change the WiFi password. You'll have to update your two
    WiFi devices. I assume you're already using at least WPA2 encryption,
    right?

    Are there other people in your nearby vicinity? I was going to say
    especially people with time on their hands, but that's not a requirement anymore. Tools for cracking WiFi passwords are fully automated these
    days. It's no longer the manual methods we had 5-10 years ago.

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  • From Paul@21:1/5 to Yes on Wed Feb 6 16:49:15 2019
    Yes wrote:
    Is there a CLI command I can use to identify what devices are currently
    in use on my router (it has both ethernet and wi-fi)?

    I notice that the LED light for the wi-fi is very active even though
    the two wi-fi devices I have (TV and cell phone) are turned off. I've already looked at the web page for the router. It listed devices but
    didn't seem to list what devices are currently using the wi-fi
    connection.

    Thanks,

    John

    Why not Google the make and model number of the router,
    and find out how many back doors it's got ? Maybe your
    router is tipped over or something.

    I would be Googling about the hardware, just to see what is
    known about it.

    I remember my first ADSL modem, I happened to Google
    that a few weeks after getting it, and the damn thing
    was "Swiss Cheese", with multiple exploits detected
    by a university researcher. But these were plugged by
    the ISP (telco) pushing out patches as soon as a
    new customer is "plugged in". It's the issues they don't know
    about, that you have to watch.

    Paul

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    On 06/02/2019 19:04, Yes wrote:
    It listed devices but
    didn't seem to list what devices are currently using the wi-fi
    connection.

    Thanks,

    John
    Did you check what is calling home? Windows 10 has some wonderful tools
    to check this and I suspect 8 also had these. I could give you the
    commands here but you are very proud of your intelligence so I won't
    patronize you by giving you simple ones here

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    Thanks,

    John
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    Did you check what is calling home?  Windows 10 has some wonderful
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