169.254.... address showing up in my Netgear Genie network map?

[mwiederecht]

I've noticed that I get a device on one of my network maps from time to time.. with an IP address that starts with 169.254... does this mean someone is trying to login/hack my network? I was told that it's APIPA and I don't need to worry.

thx

[DexterJB · Accepted solution]

Hi @mwiederecht,

1. What is the version of the Genie app that you have installed?

2. Does the issue persist when viewing the Network Map on another device (iOS, Android, PC, another Mac)?

3. Have you tried re-installing the Genie app?

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team

[mwiederecht]

this is now happening.. my Mac is showing up in the en0 map ( with a local IP - 192.168...) and on the en5 map .. but with a different IP address (169.254... )???

[DexterJB]

Hi @mwiederecht,

1. The device is named as "Matts-iMac.home". Is that the name of your Mac computer?

2. Judging by the screenshot, it looks like the Network Map is still loading. Does it display the same thing after it loads?

3. Is your Mac computer connecting to the router via wireless or via Ethernet (wired)?

4. Does that same device also show up on the attached devices page on the router UI?

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team

[mwiederecht]

1. The device is named as "Matts-iMac.home". Is that the name of your Mac computer?

it is the name.. it's showing Matts-iMac.local today on the first/en0 map. it was showing up on 2 Network Maps last night and again this morning. on en0 it showed the correct MAC addresses/devices (3).. but it also showed up on the en5 map with the same name and the 169.254... addresses.

2. Judging by the screenshot, it looks like the Network Map is still loading. Does it display the same thing after it loads?

yes.. it does.

3. Is your Mac computer connecting to the router via wireless or via Ethernet (wired)?

Ethernet

4. Does that same device also show up on the attached devices page on the router UI?

no they don't.. only the actual devices here. why would they show up on the other Genie map (en5).. with Matts-iMac.local with the 169.254.. address?

[mwiederecht]

just happened again.. this is the 2nd network map (en5)

[mwiederecht]

here is the first network map.. en0

[mwiederecht]

why would the same device with the same IP/MAC address have multiple log-in listings.. seconds apart?

[DexterJB · Accepted solution]

Hi @mwiederecht,

1. What is the version of the Genie app that you have installed?

2. Does the issue persist when viewing the Network Map on another device (iOS, Android, PC, another Mac)?

3. Have you tried re-installing the Genie app?

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team

[DexterJB]

Hi @mwiederecht,

I would like to follow up and check if you are still experiencing the issue.

Regards,

Dexter
Community Team