How to detect ip conflicted devices in your network with WFilter?

IP conflict in local network can be annoying. When ip conflicts happens, it will cause connection issues. And it’s rather difficult for an IT administrator to locate the conflicted devices.

With WFilter, life is easier.

First, you can block the conflicted devices with a message. As shown in below figure, you can send a message “Your ip address conflicts with our server, please correct it ASAP”. This message will show up when browsing http sites. So the client can fix this issue by himself.

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Second, you can run the “Network Health Checker” extension, which can test ip conflicts in your network. The screenshots:

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Conflicted devices will be detected, with its mac address and manufacturer.

In this example, now you may talk to the person with “HuaWei” mobile to correct the conflict issue.

Extension home page: “Network Health Checker”

Wiki page: Check network health of availability, IP conflict, ARP spoof and broadcast storm

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