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Unknown device on wifi network

Razboy
Investigator
Investigator

‎13-04-2022 06:00 PM

My wifi hub is showing access by two unknown devices - how do I identify them or prevent them from accessing my network without affecting any of my own authorised devices?

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XRaySpeX
Grand Master
Grand Master

‎13-04-2022 06:04 PM - edited ‎13-04-2022 06:06 PM

By their MACs.

 

Just cuz they can access your router's WiFi doesn't mean that they have access to your LAN.

 

They could be visitors who have since left the premises.

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Daveyboy123
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‎14-04-2022 07:25 AM

Do you have Apple devices by any chance? If so, it could be these showing as unknown. I have had an iPhone and Apple Watch connect as unknown as they use a private wifi address (unless you turn off in settings) when it connects to wifi etc. 

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