Who is using my wifi signal?

How can I tell who -- if anyone -- is using my wifi?
Yes, I created a "closed network", so in theory nobody should be able to join my network since they can't see that it exists. But I'd still like to check.
Is there some widget or some software download or utility?
(p.s. -- I only own/use/undertand Apple & Mac products, so please don't suggest anything PC-related. And I don't speak "Console". Thanks!)

hey hey, you forgot option #4
a FREE AND LEGAL download of Airport Utility DIRECT from Apple. I just found it.
It's called AirPort Utility 5.3.1 for Tiger
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/airportutility53 1fortiger.html
Thank you for your help. I just installed and it works well.
(And buy the way, not upgrading to Leopard has absolutely nothing to do with money. It's because I professionally use programs such as Final Cut Pro and Avid that are not stable (or even working) yet in Leopard. Heck, a bunch of programs don't even suggest taking your Quicktime beyond 7.3.1 . And since my computer had a meltdown with Quicktime 7.4 last year, as did many other people on these forums, I like to stay one full version behind on all software. I leave the "beta testing" to others. Okay, end of my non-sequitor).

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We can't help you, you will need to call a local PC/Mac tech to come in and secure your network, likely they will recommend a newer faster router that has better security and fresher firmware updates.
Plus they can set your routers channel(s) to be far away from others in the area that might be causing your problems.
It's a shame but a lot of the older routers were shipped to be easy to set up by the user, but are severly lacking in security so anyone in the neighborhood can use it or hack it.
Print out my guide and ask the comptuer tech to apply those strick standards to your router or new one, you'll be secure after that.
Even the Comcast router/modems are insecure now despite enabling WPA2(AES) because they don't use enough random characters and only numbers, which is easy to crack on any computer with a decent graphics card.
It would take a massive botnet several hundred years to brute force my network.

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If you suspect there are people connected to your wifi that you don't want, then that suggests you have not implemented any security or access controls. I suggest you consider doing the following:
In Airport Utility,
Create a closed network (turns off SSID broadcast)
Use WPA/WPA2 Personal security with a strong password; and if you are already using this, change the password
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Yes, if you have an Apple router.
No, if you have a BT router.
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Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode) (This setting allows your AirPort Extreme to function as the "main" router on the network, as it must for the setup to work correctly.
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As you move around with your laptop, hold down the option key on your Mac keyboard while you click on the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the screen. Look for the BSSID. That is the AirPort ID of the device that the laptop is connected to at that time. it should also be the ID of the closest AirPort Express (or AirPort Extreme if the laptop is close to the Extreme at the time).
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Extend an existing Wi-Fi network’s range.
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Your might want to have another conversation with Josh to ask his advice on how best to proceed at this point.
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