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Rogue network device getting past R6400?
Router: R6400 (Firmware v1.0.1.26_1.0.19). PC's: Windows 7 & Windows 10. I have an odd problem. I'm seeing a rogue network device intermittantly appear. It shows as a iControl RC8025 Camera...
- What you are seeing is probably due to the Windows implementation of WPS. The feature is called Windows Connect Now and it's designed to facilitate quick and easy connection with Wi-Fi devices. Just because Windows can see the device does NOT mean that it has infiltrated your network. Many people have encountered this. Usually, the rogue device is a nearby smart phone.
You can fix this by stopping and disabling the Windows Connect Now service.
Windows "Network" window. Right click on the "camera" icon produces the property screen capture I attached before. I see it on both Windows 7 & 10 machines.
Nothing ever appears on the routers attached devices screen. However, the "camera" only appears when 2.4GHz is enabled.
So it's not a wired device. 5G only is fine (no camera). Tried knocking down the 2.4G transmit power, but no help. Unfortunately various stuff (like my HP printer) needs 2.4GHz.
btw, thanks for your help!
-- Ian
What you are seeing is probably due to the Windows implementation of WPS. The feature is called Windows Connect Now and it's designed to facilitate quick and easy connection with Wi-Fi devices. Just because Windows can see the device does NOT mean that it has infiltrated your network. Many people have encountered this. Usually, the rogue device is a nearby smart phone.
You can fix this by stopping and disabling the Windows Connect Now service.
You can fix this by stopping and disabling the Windows Connect Now service.
I do believe you nailed it! I disabled Windows Connect Now on all my machines & no more rogue devices.
With your hint I also learned Router SSID Broadcast is what attracts this garbage. As if WPS isn't bad enough, Microsoft has to add their spin to screw with peoples minds. Sigh.
Thanks for your help!
-- Ian