LanScan

[Super Real]

Hi, I'm an eternal computer beginner and still new here.

I've been very aware of internet security lately, and have posted threads about it as some of you know (I greatly appreciate your help).

Here is a new topic, it's about WiFi/router security.

Today, a neighbor of mine advised me to check who's connected to my WiFi/router.
I told him "I don't know how to do so, I'm not a programmer!!"
Then he told me to download the app called "LanScan".

I now see it on App Store, though. Is it good? Safe? Easy to use?

Thank you in advance!

 

[Darth.Titan]

Probably easier to log into the web interface for your router and look at the client list.

LanScan looks like it might be overkill for a home network if you don't really know what you're doing, but that's just my opinion.

 

[Super Real]

Probably easier to log into the web interface for your router and look at the client list.

LanScan looks like it might be overkill for a home network if you don't really know what you're doing, but that's just my opinion.

Thank you for the comment, I appreciate.
But I don't know how to do it without any app.

I'm now installing LanScan.

 

[Super Real]

I have just installed LanScan and started using it, and it seems to always detect an unknown MAC address with an unknown mDNS name which reads "Shenzhen Bilian Electronics Co., Ltd".
I'm kind of scared a bit...

So I googled and found the following article "Shenzhen Bilian Electronic On My WiFi".

Shenzhen Bilian Electronic On My WiFi - Internet Access Guide

Shenzhen bilian electronic on my wifi: It is a Chinese professional network system working in the communication and equipment research department.

internet-access-guide.com

And noticed that LanScan hasn't detected my LexMark printer and that the Shenzhen thing disappears from the list when I turn it (the LM printer) off. Is it the printer?

Thank you in advance.

 

[casperes1996]

Most likely the printer, yes. *A LOT* of electronics components are produced in Shenzhen. The wi-fi/ethernet chip in ht printer is probably produced by that company, Shenzhen Biliance Electronics Co., Ltd.

But even if someone were to be on your network, which I highly doubt, they couldn’t necessarily do much. Most network traffic that matters is TLS encrypted. Every time you see a padlock in the browser, the connection is encrypted and authenticated. Others on the network can’t tamper with that. As long as the URL matches what you expect

 

[Super Real]

Most likely the printer, yes. *A LOT* of electronics components are produced in Shenzhen. The wi-fi/ethernet chip in ht printer is probably produced by that company, Shenzhen Biliance Electronics Co., Ltd.

But even if someone were to be on your network, which I highly doubt, they couldn’t necessarily do much. Most network traffic that matters is TLS encrypted. Every time you see a padlock in the browser, the connection is encrypted and authenticated. Others on the network can’t tamper with that. As long as the URL matches what you expect

Thank you very much Casperes, you're so kind as always.
I feel much better now 😊, have a great day!!

 

[sgtaylor5]

same for the list of WIFi networks your wireless card can see. You are not connected to any of them but the one in your house and they aren't connected to your computer; but your wireless card knows they're there so you could connect to them if you have the password. A common misperception that scammers like to use to scare people.

 

[Super Real]

same for the list of WIFi networks your wireless card can see. You are not connected to any of them but the one in your house and they aren't connected to your computer; but your wireless card knows they're there so you could connect to them if you have the password. A common misperception that scammers like to use to scare people.

The point that I'm worried about is the possibility that someone can get my password for what ever reason. No matter small the possibility is, I'm still worried. So, it's great that a free app like LanScan lets me easily/quickly check the devices using my network at any time.