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psgreenfield
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Jun 28, 2019

Ghost MAC Address

Hi all,

Seeing some ghost MAC addresses show up on this router and can't find the source. The all start with 4000.8006.xxxx.  Has anyone ever seen this MAC address and know where it's coming from?

thx, Phil

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What model router are you using and referring to? Is this a cable modem? If not, please post in the most appropriate forum for you model router. 


    psgreenfield wrote:

    Hi all,

    Seeing some ghost MAC addresses show up on this router and can't find the source. The all start with 4000.8006.xxxx.  Has anyone ever seen this MAC address and know where it's coming from?

    thx, Phil