Netgear Genie - Network Map showing strange connections

[dorald]

Looking at the Network Map, I see way too many connections. One from Japan, several from ARRIS (?), and one from IR(?). I have tried to research these internaly but can't find them. I can account for our phones, pads, computers, TV, etc.

Have I been hacked?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[dorald · Accepted solution]

Doing that now. I've discovered the HON HAI connection actually my HP Printer?!?!?! Go figure. I'll keep investigating but it is beginning to look like all is OK! Guess I cried "WOLF" a little too soon. Sorry guys! I'm not very tech savy . . .as if you couldn't tell.

Thanks for the help here!

dorald

[Retired_Member]

cannot see pics as of yet have to be approved

Arris is your modem is it not?

Netgear geine is joke I would delete it.

[dorald]

As far as I know, No it is not my Modem. I thought the modem was pictured onthe center. I have a connected item "HON HAI PRECISION" that really, really concerns me.

[Retired_Member]

Relax

do a search for HON HAI PRECISION you'll see thay make ipad componets

open a browser type IP of router log in .......... look at attached device list...... this is the only list to use....... the rest like genie are junk

               Hon Hai are one of the public marketing names for the big company FoxConn that also makes the apple iPhone and iPad

every Ethernet interface, has a 'MAC' address - unique in the world
They are issued in batches of numbers (1st 3 pairs define the group) and assigned to manufacturers

So if your PC or phone or other internet device, bought their interface (wifi or wired) from HonHai, it will come up as that, not HP or Dell or Apple etc.

[dorald]

I HAVE AND THEY ARE INVOLVED IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY BUT WHY WOULD THEY BE ON MY SUSTEM?

[Retired_Member]

So if your PC or phone or other internet device, bought their interface (wifi or wired) from HonHai, it will come up as that, not HP or Dell or Apple etc.

[dorald]

OK got it. Thanks! Much appreciated.

[Retired_Member]

You're Welcome,

It's scary, no doubt when that stuff shows up. Keep in mine the intruder or hack would have to be in your home or wifi range. The real concern is the ones you never see on a network map.

You might look at the router attached device list and compare them.

[dorald · Accepted solution]

Doing that now. I've discovered the HON HAI connection actually my HP Printer?!?!?! Go figure. I'll keep investigating but it is beginning to look like all is OK! Guess I cried "WOLF" a little too soon. Sorry guys! I'm not very tech savy . . .as if you couldn't tell.

Thanks for the help here!

dorald

[Retired_Member]

Does the attached device list match genie network map?

[dorald]

They seem to. I'm doing a side by side comparrison now. The names don't match so having to check the MAC addresses. 

[Retired_Member]

I figured as much.

Thanks again,

[netwrks]

I have a Brother printer. Wireless radio shows up as HON HAY. Have a read: http://blog.erratasec.com/2009/10/hon-hai-foxconn.html