It could be neighbors who don’t want to pay for their connections or trying to get more information and steal data from you. Sometimes there are more nefarious reasons why someone will connect to your network. Most networks use something called a WPA (WiFi Protected Access) protocol.īut you may have encountered an “Unknown Device On Network With IP Address.” There are certain things that this does not protect against, including those scanning devices. Phones and other devices connected to the WiFi tend to scan for connections continually, and they may end up on your network. Why Are There Unknown Devices On My Network? This article will explain why there are unknown device/s on your WiFi network, how you can remove them, and how you can prevent new devices from showing up again. The first thing you should know is that most of these devices are cell phones from guests or even neighbors that you probably don’t have to worry about. Thankfully, our experts know what you need to do to keep yourself safe. If you sign onto your network and try to look at the devices on it, only to see an “unknown device on network,” you may worry about what you need to do next.
