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Hazza123's avatar
Hazza123
Aspirant
Sep 26, 2024

Nethawk XR700 - extender not showing in network list

Hi

 

I recently set up this extender on my network; I have 3 security cameras connected to the extender.

 

I have an XR700 router, the extender appears on the network list as offline, however I can see another unnamed device online, with a very similar MAC address and has the 3 camera IP's connected and, as well as 2 others, which I am assuming is the

 

Extender Mac       E8:44:89:5A:39:5F no IP addresses

 

Unnamed device EA:44:89:0A:39:5F - IP Addresses connected

192.168.1.15    ea-44-89-0a-39-5F    Cam1
192.168.1.16    ea-44-89-0a-39-5F     Cam2
192.168.1.17    ea-44-89-0a-39-5F     Cam3
192.168.1.19    ea-44-89-0a-39-5F     Unknown possibly an old connection
192.168.1.31    ea-44-89-0a-39-5F     Unknown possibly an old connection

 

What could be the reason why the actual extender is not showing online and all connectins are being made to this unnamed device with a similar address.

 

Also Norton security flagged some messages yesterday that "There is an attacker on the network" with Threat name ARP Spoofing. Could this error message be generated due to multiple IP's connecting via the same MAC address?

 

Any help is welcomed.

3 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What extender is this? Brand and model# 

    Some extenders will mask the actual MAC address of connecting devices to the extender.

    • Hazza123's avatar
      Hazza123
      Aspirant

      Hi,

       

      Thanks for the reply. See details below.

       

      TP Link wifi range extender

      Model: TL-WA850RE
      Hardware Version: V7
      Firmware Version: 1.012 build 221109 rel.31477n

       

      Thanks

       

       

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        Something to check with TP-Link about and see what there extender does. 

        Try a different extender to compare differences.