HOW TO MONITOR INTERNET ACTIVITY ON YOUR ROUTER

Proceed with the step-by-step instructions to know how to monitor internet activity on your router.

Step 1:Connect the router to your Windows computer.



Step 2:Visit the manufacturer site of your router setup and then check the default IP address of your router.
Step 3:The commonly used router’s IP address is listed below for your reference.

• IP address of the Cisco router - 192.168.1.1
• IP address of the Netgear router - 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1
• IP address of the Belkin router - 192.168.2.1

Step 4:Open any one of the web browsers such as Google Chrome or Internet Explorer on the Windows computer.
Step 5:Move the cursor to the address bar and then type the default IP address of your router setup correctly.
Step 6:When you see the prompt message window, enter the administrator username and password in the specified fields to monitor internet activity on your router.



Step 7:Now, the router’s web-based interface page will open.
Step 8:Find the section or tab named ‘Logs’ in the main interface of the router setup page



Step 9:For example, on the Netgear router’s web-based interface page, select Basic Advanced Administration Logs to open the Logs window on the screen to monitor internet activity on your router.



Step 10:If the Logs feature is not enabled yet, select the Enable option to activate it.
Step 11:You can view the IP addresses of the networks that you have visited on the Windows computer.
Step 12:For some routers, it is also possible to get the Logs information through email.
Step 13:By monitor internet activity on your router, you can prevent any unauthorized access.