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Odd name for connected device
Hi, I have one device which is logging in very strangely, it doesn't display a MAC address in stead it shows /OrbiDevname2>. It also shows the device as being a Wired connection when in fact it i...
Thanks for the input I will bring up the attached devices still having some issues.
DarrenM
Mine is fixed for now.
I decided to relocate my router from the home theater area so I routed all connections through a wall port. That included the modem. All devices were disconnected. After reconnecting the modem and restarting the router, all devices are now identified correctly including the User name of device and MAC address.
So, perhaps a disconnect/reconnect of modem is what "fixed" the errononeous names and ID's.