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Strange MAC Address Showing -- on "refresh" only!
I've been using the WNR 2000 for about two years now, no problems. I recently logged into the router to change the password for the the Wifi network, and when I checked the Attached Devices it shows a...
I've encountered the same issue. I noticed the problem after my data usage increased near/over my ISP's allowance over the past few months. Previously, I have not even received the "nearing your limit" warning from the ISP.
The IP and MAC addresses are not mine on refresh. They also change pretty quickly. After refreshing a few times over the course of a minute, several disappeared and new ones arrived. I've restored to factory, powered off/completely unplugged it many times, verified I have the latest router update, enabled only MAC addresses that are used in the household, and intentionally caused random and lengthy local outages by powering off the router. I have not disabled SSID broadcast, although that's a next step after a few more tests.
Looking for an explanation if it's normal or if it's abnormal. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
The IP and MAC addresses are not mine on refresh. They also change pretty quickly. After refreshing a few times over the course of a minute, several disappeared and new ones arrived. I've restored to factory, powered off/completely unplugged it many times, verified I have the latest router update, enabled only MAC addresses that are used in the household, and intentionally caused random and lengthy local outages by powering off the router. I have not disabled SSID broadcast, although that's a next step after a few more tests.
Looking for an explanation if it's normal or if it's abnormal. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!