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Curiousone
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Sep 21, 2017
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localhost under "attached device"

I just want to know if the word "localhost" in the Attached Device Screen under Device Name is legit.  Is it?     I did not notice this before and it might have been there all this time BUT I just ...
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    Curiousone
    Sep 26, 2017

    ElaineM

     

    Follow your suggestion.  I found what the problem is/was.  It was on another laptop where there was a private vpn (??) that was connected to the wifi.  This was  the source of my mysterious line item.  No problem with this connection.

     

    Feel much better now.  Thought it was an "invasion" of my wifi from an unknown source!!!!!

     

     

    Thank You Very Much