I have a wireless network set up in my house. I have the main computer, a wireless printer, and a laptop connected to the network.
I received a message from the xFi app telling me about a new device connecting to my network for the first time. This new ARRIS device that. I use a network scanner to scan my network, 10 office locations, each morning and during the day to show me quickly what's on my network. Since spiceworks only scans what I defined, this was my way of finding other devices. I discovered 2 devices, 192.168.4.74 and.242 no mac address - no clue where or what it is.
I have Windows 8 on the laptop, and Windows 7 on the main computer. I do not share any files with each computer; only the printer is shared.
Periodically a cell phone with a mac address shows up on my network. It seems when I see it and try to get more info on it disappears from sight. I have a secured WPA 2 network with a password. How can I get rid of this phone? Can I find out who it is?
I would appreciate any help. Windows File Explorer Network displays all devices on a network. So the device is 'on' the network (your router with extender), but not.IN. your network. Any device can try to 'access' the network by first 'listening' for wireless signals like a radio listens for radios stations. In this case the phone (a neighbor) has WIFI turned 'ON' so it automatically looks for WIFI instead of using cellular minutes.
Your wireless and extender are broadcasting 'BOBSWIFI', so the phone tries to automatically tune in BOBSWIFI, but then when the phone and wifi/extender talk, your network says 'PASSWORD!' And the phone goes 'Huh?' And that is it. So it doesn't get 'IN' your network.Now if you don't want any device to 'pick up' your broadcast, you would need to turn off BROADCAST NAME option in your wireless, then MANUALLY add the wireless to your computer, iphones, etc. By putting in the name, password, etc.
This could also attribute to the hotspot networking service through xfinity. You know, if you have Comcast and your cousin has Comcast, you can use his router with your password without his permission. Look into it. I found an unauthorized phone in my network as well, which is how I came across this.
I also found a Forward Demon in my processes, after noticing someone logging in and out of my computers via a RAT ( Hidden Remote Software). Have not found the RAT yet, so he IT is probably watching me type this. Time for new Hard Drive anyway.
This is not any of the answers people proposed here. It is a bot by whomever (government, hacker, etc.) trying to sniff or get into your network.The MAC address is fake, so blocking it is a waste of time; it simply gets a new MAC address. If you try to investigate the hijacker, it will simply disappear for awhile, but it will return. This defensive mechanism is built into the monitoring code, deterring further investigation.angler, fullbiscuit. Fake Amazon or other phones. It's all fake data.
You know, the government has full access to all communication systems in the country. The link may not even be on your wireless network. It's probably coming over your LAN, bypassing all regulatory computer standards. The government and anyone else knowing this protocol can do it.All networks are being monitored.
Whether anyone has the time to analyze your data is questionable. I believe they are looking for key words, key pages, and flagging them.Watch what you are doing on the internet. It's access in for someone who has the know-how. No firewall will prevent intrusion.PatMS Computer ScienceWebsite Manager and developerFormer Engineer: Bell Laboratories, Motorola, etc.
Q: How can I tell if an unauthorized person is on my wireless network?A: You find strange files on your desktop, messages written to yourself in your email, and your available connection drops from 20 megabits a second to 1.5.I kid.In all sincerity, there’s a good reason to check and see to just how many devices your router has currently assigned IP addresses. You get a refresh of just how many people and devices you’ve authorized to use your protected network at any given time.
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More importantly, it gives you some peace of mind to see that nobody has managed to break in your network’s back door when you weren’t looking.Discovering systems connected to a D-Link router is super easy. Access your router’s Web-based configuration screen by typing the router’s IP address (D-Link routers typically use 192.168.0.1) into the address bar of a Web browser, and then log in to the gateway.
Look for a navigation element on the left sidebar that’s called “Network Settings,” or some derivative of the phrase depending on your exact router model, and click that.Scroll to the bottom of the “Network Settings” page, and you’ll see a small table representing the systems to which your router has dynamically assigned an IP address. A few of these entries might give you some kind of description in the “Hostname” field, like “Android” for a smartphone or the actual name you or a guest has assigned his or her system. And a few of these might simply say, “UNKNOWN.”To find out the exact identity of these devices, as well as their owners, you could write down the listed MAC addresses and ask all your guests to hand over their wireless devices for a comparison — an effective but party-pooping technique. Other than that, you don’t have much recourse for matching the exact identity of a MAC address with a person. But you can at least tell how “open” you’ve let your network become.This example also illustrates why you should always assign your own systems legitimate hostnames whenever possible, which will help you more easily identify your own systems on your network (and separate verified devices from interlopers). In Windows, this is as easy as going to Control Panel and clicking on the System icon. Depending on your version of the OS, you might have to first click on the “Change Settings” option under the “Computer Name” section.
Regardless, you’ll soon reach the System Properties window. Click on the “Computer Name” tab and click the ”Change” button to edit your system’s hostname to a more descriptive title — like “DiningRoomPC” or “MagicalFloatingLaptop,” for example.Now that you’ve identified the party crashers on your network, you need to give them the boot and ensure they can’t get back in. That requires a wireless security protocol — but which one? I’ll cover that in my next post.This story, 'Q&A: Whose Are These Unknown Devices Connected to My Network?'
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