Amazon Device randomly showing up on Network.

I have come across the same issue on multiple networks, both as phantom Computers and phantom Phones.

It is caused by a combination of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup Config) setting on your router and (Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar) service on your PC.

Disabling either will make the phantoms go away (ie stop showing up in Widows explorer).  I suggest disabling both especially if you are not using them.  Most security-conscious people/experts will recommend turning off WPS for pure security reasons anyway.

The following link gives a good detailed explanation of the issue.

https://appuals.com/fix-unknown-strange-devices-showing-network/

It should only show up if you have an active windows WiFi adapter since this is a WiFi device trying to locate a WiFi network with WPS.   Since your router is not allowing it to establish a connection it will not be seen on your Ethernet network.

Without an enabled WiFi adapter, windows will not even start the WPS config service.

Don't worry about not seeing it in the router it only briefly contacts router just trying to locate a WiFi network with WPS.  It's windows that keeps showing it.

If you look you will see these devices are not on your network they have no IP address or other details.  They are simply devices with mac addresses out in the ether looking for available WPS networks they can connect to.  If you do not use WPS they will not connect.

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?

I have come across the same issue on multiple networks, both as phantom Computers and phantom Phones. 

It is caused by a combination of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup Config) setting on your router and (Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar) service on your PC.

Disabling either will make the phantoms go away.  I suggest disabling both especially if your are not using them.

The Following link gives a good detailed explanation of the issue.

https://appuals.com/fix-unknown-strange-devices-showing-network/

Hi, I just saw your post.  I had the same problem a few days ago.  I went round and round and found on this forum what i believe is the solution.   DoubleTT_845 posted the below on New Years Eve, 2017.  The link that he included has the solution to the problem (at least it worked for me).  I have reproduced his post immediately below.

When I went out to the webpage I tried the first solution that he offered, which was to disable the "Windows Connect Now" service.  That immediately worked for me.  I hope this helps you.

DO

DoubleTT_845 replied on

In US, most of the modems nowadays have WIFI (and routing) capability.  I actually have to call Comcast to disable the modem WIFI and use my own router for WIFI activities.  Some users may not use WIFI but should make sure if their internet providers' modems have WIFI enabled or not.  My problem solved by disabling windows connect now service is related to WPS protocol which is related to WIFI.  If one is sure they do not have WIFI, then it is something else then.

I traced back and found the webpage I found the answer.  It has a very good explanation.

https://appuals.com/fix-unknown-strange-devices-showing-network/

So basically this is nearby amazon devices trying to get onto your network but they will fail because of the lower levels of protection (unless your network is open). Turning off WPS will get rid of them but I can't do that in my environment so I'm just going to have to put up with it.