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Unknown Connected Device
So I just upgraded modem/router to CGM4331. Everything seems ok, BUT! one of my connected devices is listed as a "Netgear Neatgear Nighthawk X6S (EX8000) Extender". I thought I had narrowed it down to my HP7855 printer, as I did a troubleshoot on it when unplugged and it did not connect. So I did a factory reset on it. NOW, it, the X6S, is still there, but it's IP is my Netgear EAX15 Wi-Fi extender's 2.4GHz band. SO, I don't know if you followed this but WTF! Is going on?
WiderMouthOpen
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2 years ago
Is it breaking anything with your network? Also, you should be able to look up the manafacture by the MAC address.
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ExtraChrispy
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2 years ago
So I'm indeed not quite following all of this as it's been stated. Let's try breaking this issue down ito small, managable chunks. For starters, do you use a Nighthawk Wifi extender in your home?
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JawKneeB
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2 years ago
WMO: Not breaking anything but my mind. MAC address is Netgear. Host is my HP Printer (Hp708A03)
EC: I do not use a "Nighthawk" extender, but do use a Netgear EAX15 extender.
Im thinking somehow it's my printer that connected to my extender. I set the extender up as a mesh network and uses same login.
So I unplugged the printer, reset the extender, unplugged the extender, then plugged in the printer forcing it to connect to Cox modem. I lost the original Netgear Nighthawk X6S name, but still has a Netgear MAC!
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