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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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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
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.
I've been searching high and low since buying a new Windows 8 device, and then spotting an unknown device called 'occam' listed in my Network. After much searching, I found the following really great answer at Tom's Hardware forum. It answers the question very simply and intelligently. As previous posters have said, there's nothing to worry about:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1668867/network-hacked.html
I just found this issue on my desktop pc.
It has no wireless card and is connected through ethernet to the modem via an apple airport extreme (basically as an extender for my wifi that comes with ethernet ports also)
I don't think this has anything to do with modem security (I have tried blocking the mac address of a phone I saw listed on the network - this had no effect, another phone popped on as I was watching then popped off again)
This made me very nervous as like most people I thought there was some advanced hacker using a mobile phone to cleverly sneak in and steal my saved games of civilisation V.
I think there is some feature on windows 8 (I am on 64 bit if that matters) that must show devices that are automatically scanning the nearby wifi networks - not connecting.
This may be wishful thinking but I scan regularly and have my wifi security on etc so cant see any other explanation.
It would be very nice however to hear from microsoft as to why this happens (I am ok if it happens and they say it is like I mentioned above - just tell me that its ok)
I think I am replying to myself but can't see a post button. The latest is that my BB provider suggested changing my BB name again. We did that and more strange things happened such as asking me for a pin number to some name I have never heard of. It took ages getting it all back up again. Still getting the devices appear and then disappear. Unless I actually resolve this and can say they that these devices are no longer appearing, there probably isn't much point posting any more. If I do crack it, then I will say how and what I did. Thank you all anyway.
