How to Check Browsing History on a WiFi Router

Last Updated: January 21, 2023

This wikiHow will teach you how to check the browsing history on a WiFi router using a web browser. Some newer routers, like those rented from Spectrum, may not allow you to view the router's admin dashboard.

Steps

1
Get your IP address. It's sometimes located on the bottom of your router, but you can also check your Settings (Windows) or Preferences (Mac).
- To do that on Windows 10, go to Settings > Network & Internet > View your network properties and look for the string of digits next to "Default Gateway."
- If you're using Mac, click the Apple logo > System Preferences > Network > Advanced and look next to "Router" under the TCP/IP tab.
2
Copy the IP address. It's an 8-character string of numbers.

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3
Paste the IP address into the address bar of a web browser. This should take you to a login page for your router.
4
Sign in with your router's admin username and password. You'll usually find these on the bottom of your router if you didn't change them.
- Newer routers, like those rented from Spectrum, won't have these.
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View your logs. Different router manufacturers have different site layouts, but you should see a tab or link to view your Wi-Fi history and logs.^{[1]
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- You should see a list of websites (shown as IP addresses) that your router has visited. If you want to look at a specific device's activity, you'll need to find that device's IP address (in an area similar to "Device List') and check the logs for the activity from that address.^{[2]
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