Amazon Device randomly showing up on Network.

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2017-10-08T00:11:54+00:00

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I've got a random Amazon KFAUWI device showing up on my network as a device beside my driver for my router. Can anyone help? I am sure it is not a device in my house, as everything is set to something we've done or one of our names. Can anyone tell me if i'm stupid or if this is a general happening?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-26T21:28:39+00:00

    My problem was solved.

    It turned out that I was on my neighbours network instead of mine.

    My pc's powerline adapter was syncing with his router's adapter instead of mine and I was on his network wondering what the heck all these other devices were. It dawned on me what had happened when I saw the router MAC address didn't match mine. 

    The only explanation we could come up with is our row of 4 houses must share the earth connection. 

    I now only use wi-fi but if had to use the powerline would use MAC filtering.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-26T20:14:15+00:00

    I have a device called "needle" showing up. Handset detection says it's a fire tv 3. Here's the properties window:

    This time it's AFTN.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-22T14:00:08+00:00

    Sounds to me like you've got someone who hacked your Network's Password.  They shouldn't show up if they aren't a part of your network.

    I would recommend changing your PW to something that is 16-32 characters in length, mixing capital and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.  An example of personal favorite of mine is QWER!@#$qwer1234

    Good luck!

    Edit: Bad proofreader

    I have not seen it now for over a year.  I kind of think it's something to due with Amazon.prime, and some of the apps that I had installed on my PC.  Good luck!

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