Who's Stealing Your Bandwidth!? Here's How You Can Find Out!

The kids are playing an online game. Your partner is streaming a movie and downloading something for work. You’re trying to compete with them for bandwidth… but it just isn’t happening.

A lot of things can drain your internet bandwidth capacity. Most of the time, it is the people on your network you know about. At other times, it is malware or a network intruder.

It can get so bad you cry out “What is using my bandwidth?!” It is a good question. Here’s how you can check and troubleshoot what (or who) is using your bandwidth across your home network.

[juanayala]

dude! you are so informative ! wow very fast, right to the topic with absolutely no drag. I am taken back. Thank you . Everyone should do videos like you .you are awesome . Thank you again

[michaelcandelaria]

On the Router Interface page what area shows the Bandwidth usage? Is it the GHZ figures or the Upload/Download figures?

[rockylyfe]

What router do you recommend to see bandwidth usage by device? My current orbi router does not provide this info so I am not able to isolate the device consuming the most bandwidth

[cidmon]

What linked article, I was searching for capsule but can’t find it anywhere, why not put a link down in the description for easy access to the program you’re referring to, not all of us are certified Network Defenders, the layman needs help bro!

[konstantin]

Hello, i found this video super helpful. Am i also able to figure out how much data a particular devise is using in a home. I have a rental and a few people live their and recently the data usage has spiked and charges have spiked. Do you have a video on specific data devise usage . I am using my own router and modem!! Thank you

[nicolekosich]

Why or how does a device that says it is the owners device show on using bandwidth while the devices power has been turned off, or show up twice (repeated) when power is on.

[Ozzie]

NOT all routers provide this data. Netgear Orbi for example does not.

[undeadhero]

im having this issue where when i reset to factory my internet gets so good, but after 3 days it gets so slow im afraid there is some malware injecting some download to some site and im not sure if i can view which site it is so i can block it in my router

[notnecessary]

TY for the info...I was always annoyed when I clicked the "Users" tab in task mngr and never shows anyone but myself on the network!! Why even have it if it only shows yourself??

[silviu]

Hi On what sistem are you testing ? win 7 or 10, because my pc network usage is 20 mb's on win 10 just opening any web site

[mrnummy]

it doesn't say the bandwidth just (Status) (Device Name) (IP Address ) (MAC Address) (Connection Type) (Connected Orbi)

[YLNYeonie]

Is there an app on windows to idk block the person?

[KeepNitReeel]

I need to know why my phone goes thru so much "bandwidth"

[ThisFrogGuy]

bro sounded like gabe newell first second

[oraino]

i'm just curious which device takes more bandwidth, desktop or a smartphone??

[pixelestate]

If i upgrade my network for example 100 mbps to 1000 will it be better?

[JASONTang]

I am just wonder if my computer or orbi router is infected
I logged in my WiFi via my computer and I did a speed test and only 10mpbs show up for my download speed
And I supposed to have 700-1000 mpbs
It seems my WiFi speed is limited on my computer

[rohanm]

Is there any app to find out who has logged in on my hotspot ( cell phone's) & can I stop / block them?

[isaidstream]

Or better buy the TP-Link Archer AX50 with real data time usage. 😉

[NZyoutube]

Never knew Nicolas Cage was into networking...