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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...
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.
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.
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.