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Curiousone
Sep 21, 2017Aspirant
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 ...
- 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
ElaineM
Sep 21, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
The Device Name listed is whatever hostname that is saved on the device.
Look for the device that has the IP address of 192.168.1.6 and check its hostname.
Curiousone
Sep 26, 2017Aspirant
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
- ElaineMSep 26, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
You're very welcome.
Glad to hear that it's sorted out.
Thank you as well for the update!