Question

You've noticed that the internet at your house has been slow for a few weeks across all of your devices so you decide to log into the wireless router/modem to review some settings. When you look at DHCP you notice that there are 10 devices listed there, but you've only got seven devices in your house.

What are some things that could explain this? What is the most likely scenario? What actions could you take to better secure your home wireless network?

Answer 1

What are some things that could explain this?

there may be some ips that are not released by the client or some extruders are into your network by knowing some spying password techniques.

What is the most likely scenario?

now a days its normal becuase there are more courses related to hacking and students also like this kind of activity to tease someone as well as its power towards IT so to protect with latest hacking tricks we have to keep update our router's firmware to prevent such leakages and vulnerabilities.

What actions could you take to better secure your home wireless network?

you can set MAC address filter which do not allow except your listed devices only even ousiders know the password

Thanks