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Nighthawk App does not identify iPhone/iPad devices when Private WiFi is on
Recently, I upgraded my home network (new Netgear Router and WiFi AP). Netgear includes an app “Nighthawk” that allows me to monitor my home network. I noticed that all of my devices are real easy ...
Private mac/ip address is good in concept but more useful when you're in public or on someone else's network.
On your own network, its more of headache than a benefit and not really that beneficial.
plemans wrote:
On your own network, its more of headache than a benefit and not really that beneficial.
Oh so true. But private wifi has become a fashionable "innovation". Samsung also uses it on newer devices. It is now offered in Windows.
Use random hardware addresses in Windows 11 - Search (bing.com)
Netgear needs to find a better way of accommodating users who suddenly ht this brick wall. It should be up to a user here to provide the best guidance.
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