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mshafton
Aug 30, 2018Tutor
Mystery IP Address in device map
Recently added an ex8000 to my existing network router (c7800) to extend wifi coverage. Everything appears to be working fine, but when I access the device map using netgenie, I am now seeing and unk...
- Aug 30, 2018
On the Extender, under Connected Devices on would assume to see all WiFi or wired clients connected to the WiFi Extender, including the real MAC address, the virtual MAC address, the IP address.
identifying the device is done best based on the real MAC address.
Names are not always meaningful, device typie identification is not that reliable.
StephenB
Aug 30, 2018Guru - Experienced User
The router's web ui doesn't show it in attached devices?
How about the extender's list (at http://192.68.0.29).
mshafton
Aug 30, 2018Tutor
Does not show in the extender device list either.
- schumakuAug 30, 2018Guru - Experienced User
On the extender you see the real MAC address..
On the router you see the virtual MAC address.The router DHCP server will assign different address by DHCP because of the virtual MAC than what it would do with a direct connection to the router WiFi.
- schumakuAug 30, 2018Guru - Experienced User
On the Extender, under Connected Devices on would assume to see all WiFi or wired clients connected to the WiFi Extender, including the real MAC address, the virtual MAC address, the IP address.
identifying the device is done best based on the real MAC address.
Names are not always meaningful, device typie identification is not that reliable.