Read this link and you know how to get rid of it.
https://appuals.com/fix-unknown-strange-devices-showing-network/
This is not really a security problem.
Amazon Device randomly showing up on Network.
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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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2017-11-18T01:49:58+00:00 On another forum someone speculated that it was a wireless feature that see local devices, I would like to put that to rest as well, my computers don't have wireless, all of mine are wired in.
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Anonymous
2017-11-18T09:13:50+00:00 Yes. The idea that it is a wireless feature is nonsense. If that were the case there would be an IP address showing in the properties, and on the router if applicable.
I think it's due to a bug in the Windows update (that seems to have vanished from my PC).
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Anonymous
2017-11-29T04:06:40+00:00 I currently (28nov2017) have the same issue.
Just found a site which identifies this device as an Amazon Fire 7 2017 Tablet.
https://www.handsetdetection.com/properties/devices/Amazon/KFAUWI
Still don't know how they are on my network unless it's part of Comcast Xfinitys "Free" WiFi created by Comcast to allow others to use all paid subscribers networks when they are supposedly away from home. I have also seen an Amazon Echo on my network as well. And Comcast wants to Kill Net Neutrality! Neighbors I suspect!
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Anonymous
2017-12-03T17:02:36+00:00 I do wonder, does anyone with the Amazon device popping up have an AMAZON Dash button(s)?
I have an Intel I7-6700K, I'm on DSL and have seen this popup just recently. I've blocked this MAC in my Router which is the only way any device would have access to my main PC. I also show a phone on my network from time to time that is Named acawhl_00651: HTC Bolt (2PYB2) just like this Amazon device.