Monitoring Software The next easiest way to monitor your network is by using Network Monitoring Software. This can show you who is currently on a network and can not be hidden by firewalls. Log Checking The most basic way to monitor your Wireless Network or LAN is by simply checking the Wireless Router logs or by checking the logs of central switches in a large organization. Monitoring a Wireless Network There are 3 primary methods of monitoring a Wired or Wireless network.