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mapalm418
Oct 07, 2021Aspirant
New iPhone on Home Network Shows Different MAC Address
I have a network running on an RB 20 router and satellite. I recently bought a new iPhone 13 Pro. When I looked at the list of attached devices on the Orbi app, I did not see the new phone (but I kno...
mapalm418
Oct 07, 2021Aspirant
Yes, I found that just after I submitted my reply. (I'm on an iPhone.) Thanks.
I do indeed see the MAC address that Orbi says is my iPhone, so all good there. I wonder if that'a also the reason Orbi doesn't autmpoatically list my iPhone as an Apple product.
CrimpOn
Oct 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Each manufacturer has OUI codes which network devices use in an attempt to figure out which company made the chip.
I like this site: https://www.wireshark.org/tools/oui-lookup.html