How to see who’s using your Wi-Fi router for gaming on Android and iOS 

If you're not near your computer, you can monitor activity on your Wi-Fi router for gaming network from your phone or tablet using an excellent free app called Fing. 

Available for Android and iOS, this network scanner provides lots of useful information about all the devices that are connected to your Wi-Fi, so you can quickly detect intruders. Here's how to use Fing.

1. Install Fing - Network Tools on your Android phone or tablet from the Google Play Store, or install Fing Network Scanner on your iPhone or iPad from the Apple App Store. The app is free to use on both platforms, though it does have optional in-app purchases.   

2. Launch the app and tap Next to get started. Select “Agree and Continue” to agree to Fing’s privacy policy (which is nothing to be concerned about,) and “Enable location” to grant Fing location access (which it needs to work properly.) Choose “While using the app,” to limit Fing’s access to your device’s location.

You can optionally create an account with Fing, but as this isn’t necessary, just tap “I’ll think about it” to skip this step.

3. Once you’re through the setup screens, Fing will open and display information about your Wi-Fi network, including its name and that of your internet provider. If you don't see these details, make sure you've switched on Wi-Fi on your Android or iOS device. 

Tap the “Scan for devices” button to discover which devices are connected to your network.

4. Fing will now list all devices currently on your Wi-Fi network. You can sort these by name, IP address, most recent change, and other criteria by pressing the “A-Z” icon at the bottom of the screen.

Fing also lets you switch between Standard, Simplified and Technical views by tapping the three-block icon at the bottom of the screen.

5. Tap an entry for more information about that device, including its make and model, how long it has been connected for, and its owner.

To stop a device appearing in Fing, swipe down to the “Manage this device” section and choose “Remove device.” Note, however, that this won’t disconnect it from your network.

Tap “Events” to view details of a device’s activity, press Ping to test its latency (how long data takes to travel from your network to the device) and choose “Traceroute” to see the path of the device's connection to your Wi-Fi router for gaming.