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
    2018-04-22T14:52:43+00:00

    So I did some investigating and if you want it is easy to repeat the same steps. Go to your router management page and check the list of connected devices. I will bet you the mac address of Austin will not show up. As many people have been theorising Austin does not actually exist. It's some kind of software glitch - a device isn't actually connected to the network.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-22T15:09:40+00:00

    The answer has been posted here several times, thanks guys. Turn off WPS in your router settings and you won't see any of these devices ever again, I can assure you.

    You'll continue to see them if you don't turn off WPS but they won't do you, or your system, any harm.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-22T18:23:49+00:00

    The answer has been posted here several times, thanks guys. Turn off WPS in your router settings and you won't see any of these devices ever again, I can assure you.

    You'll continue to see them if you don't turn off WPS but they won't do you, or your system, any harm.

     I understand that these devices are not logged into my network.  The system is just showing the devices that are sending out packets as they search for available connections. Win 10 grabs these and shows them to us.  Microsoft probably did this for easy use of the wifi direct feature in win 10.  I think it is annoying.

    FYI, even with wps turned off these devises show in file explorer.  I'm still broadcasting due to a network device that often dumps the network and family members need an easy way to reconnect.  I'm sure they would stop displaying if I wasn't broadcasting my network.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-05-10T19:16:16+00:00

    I think I've figure this out.   We are also now seeing the "Austin" computer on our File Explorer Network section (Manufacturer: Amazon,  Model: KFAUWI)

    I traced it to a "Doro PhoneEasy 626" flip phone that we recently purchased.   I tested it by turning it on and off... and each time "Austin" would appear and disappear.

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