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DalehDinsmore's avatar
DalehDinsmore
Aspirant
Nov 29, 2021

Incorrect MAC address on Nighthawk with R6220

Nighthawk is displaying a different MAC address and IP address than is shown on my IPhone.

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 29, 2021

    Whats the MAC address say on the sticker on the box that the router came in, one the sticker under the router and one the routers web page on the Advanced tab page. 

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 29, 2021
    DalehDinsmore wrote:
    Nighthawk is displaying a different MAC address and IP address than is shown on my IPhone.

    With so little detail of your system, who knows why this happens?

     

    What are you looking at?

     

    Is that the MAC address for the iPhone as seen on the router?  In an app? Something else?