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RBR40 Mystery device in my device list
First off, I live in the woods where my nearest neighbor is 600 feet away from me. I have noticed a new device intermittently appearing in my list of attached devices. It is a Google Chromecast. ...
The mystery Chromecast device has been solved. After looking up the MAC address given for the Chromecast in my Orbi device list I find that it is an imbedded Chromecast in a Vizio "smart" TV that we hardly ever use. Who would have thunk...... Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for your response. I'll have to wait until it reappears on the device list before I can look at the MAC address because it has vanished for now. I will also compare to the one in the drawer. I would have gone to the Orbi group but I did not know there was one. I will update though.
Hoho223 wrote:
I would have gone to the Orbi group but I did not know there was one. I will update though.
You are not alone in that. This place is a bit of a mess. That's why it doesn't help to get uptight about "misplaced" messages. I only mention it because some things are device specific and this particular section doesn't get that many visitors.
It might also be worth mentioning that the "device list" is a regular issue around here, with lots of complaints about devices not showing up.
Then there are various places where device lists appear, from the browser graphical user interface (GUI) to the apps, with the Netgear genie thrown into the mix.
If you have a bit of time to waste, try this:
Search - NETGEAR Communities – device list