unknown phone appears as a conected devices in my network map.

Anonymous
2013-02-16T22:54:22+00:00

I have been concerned about my systems security since upgrading to window 8 last November on occations a phone has appeared in my network devices list well windows knows the phone it can get make model and mac code but after clicking on the phones propities it disappears. At first I thought it might have got in through my wireless router which is a virgin super hub made by netgear and after a little digging I changed the password and even the way devices connect wirelessly and made my hug a mac code only connection. This worked for a few weeks then hey presto another phone or tablet appeared on my network. I even paid a extra few quid to Mcafee and upgraded to access all areas to cover my tablet and my our phone the issue persisted . I was so annoyed at this time but I had noticed the my processor was a 64 bit capable processor so I took the plunge and brought another windows pro 8 pack as the system had to have a clean install. All has been fine for six weeks since I upgraded to a 64 bit machine and suddenly it has all started again I have had three different devices appearing in my network map and I have not got a clue if my system has been compromised. Or is it this think is a way for others to connect to the internet for free using my isp which is illegal.

Does anyone have any ideas where I turn to, to solve this problem ?

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Anonymous
2017-11-24T04:00:07+00:00

I had this issue ,i have searched a lot in the internet and no absolute solution for this, I have tried very simple way through the router by blocking the mac address of these devices and it works fine for me , you have to keep watching your network for few days and when you found any unknown device (most likely it is a phone with just MAC address and no IP address) block the the these MAC address in your router

hope it work with you

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Anonymous
2018-08-14T01:48:32+00:00

I had the same thing pop up on my windows 10 machine.  M201 as telephony.  I am narrowing it down to the fact that my Router has a build in system for a 4G SiM card, which is my back up internet if my line connection should fail.  I think that's where the M201 device sits.  I guess I am wondering if you have a Mobile SIM card in your router as a fail over connection as well.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-02-17T13:50:20+00:00

    1 month now I have exact the same problem.

    I am owner of an AlienWare M17x r4.

    My wireless network card is a Killer and use drivers from Qualcomm Atheros Osprey.

    I use more than 1 year now Windows 8 (64bit)  and the last 6 months I use Windows 8.1 (64bit).

    I see every day 3 different SmartPhones and PhabletPhones connect to my network different hours.

    Every time that I see is the above models connected to my Netwrok folder as phones.

    1. LG NEXUS 4.

    with the above MAC addresses:

    00:11:F6:8E:7E:72

    98:d6:f7:96:6c:6c

    1. occam.
    2. LGE DTV BCM20702A1.
    3. SONY C905_1274-5549.

    with the above MAC address:

    b4:52:7e:df:fe:c5.

    1. JIAYU JY-G3.

    with the above MAC address:

    00:08:22:10:44:57.

    and others too.

    I use rooter TP-LINK TD-8961NB with firewall enable, WPA2-PSK AES,  MAC address filter activated.

    I use Avira Ultimate Protection Suite and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

    I am doing every day full scanning for viruses and malwares and Microsoft Safety Scanner and doesn't show any problem.

    Every time when I see in network folder 1 of the above devices something happen and I lost connection from the internet.

    Then I am waiting for 1 minute and I am connect to the internet again and some of the devices are not showing for awhile.

    I don't know where is the problem but sure there is a problem.

    The problems might be windows security, might be wifi drivers, might be router backdoor, might be something else....

    Please help !!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-02-13T09:44:45+00:00

    Since windows 8.1 was released I no longer have this issue so I do not know what was involed in the original issue. But thanks for getting in touch with a solution.

    Dave

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-12T18:30:37+00:00

    Thanks I'll try it and see if it works.

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