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Strange device

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  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,972 Forumite
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    This is from a BT router
  • AstonSmith
    AstonSmith Posts: 180 Forumite
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    The last time I got suspicious about a mystery device, it turned out to be my phone but using a privacy MAC address instead of the real one.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    Is the device connected via wifi or ethernet?
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  • flaneurs_lobster
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    Is the device connected via wifi or ethernet?
    Mystery devices connected by ethernet are generally not too hard to track down.

    I'd recommend starting at the router end of the cable......
  • NightOwl67
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    Is the device connected via wifi or ethernet?
    It's wireless 
  • NightOwl67
    NightOwl67 Posts: 44 Forumite
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    The last time I got suspicious about a mystery device, it turned out to be my phone but using a privacy MAC address instead of the real one.
    My phone's already on there. I can identify four of the devices but not the fifth.
  • NightOwl67
    NightOwl67 Posts: 44 Forumite
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    This is from a BT router
    Thanks but mine doesn't look like this (looking on phone not laptop). There's no remove buttons. 
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 6,970 Forumite
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    Thanks but mine doesn't look like this (looking on phone not laptop). There's no remove buttons. 
    What make/model is your router? Are you using an app or a browser?
  • DavidFx
    DavidFx Posts: 250 Forumite
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    It will be simpler and quicker to just change your WiFi password.
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,321 Forumite
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    What's the first 6 characters of the Mac address.
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