What is this phone on my network?

Discussion in 'hardware' started by Krusty, Nov 4, 2020.

  1. Krusty

    Krusty Registered Member

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    Any ideas what this phone is? There is no such device connected according to my Netgear router.

    I did just buy a brand new phone but it isn't connect to my network currently.
     

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  3. Krusty

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    There is no phone of that brand anywhere close as far as I know. I'm far enough away from my neighbours that they would be lucky to even see my network. Does that mean someone has accessed my network? It wasn't showing on my Netgear under Intruders.
     
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    Thanks for the link. My Negear does have WPS enabled, which might explain why when using the router from my ISP I just connected, which I had already disabled WPS, I do not see the phone.

    As I mentioned, I did purchase a new phone recently, but it is a Samsung S20 FE, not an Alcatel. Maybe it shares some hardware?
     
  6. Krusty

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    After disabling WPS PIN on my Netgear I haven't seen the phone again.
     
  7. Krusty

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    Well, a new phone just appeared. Stuffed if I know, but I guess I shouldn't be too concerned, right?!
     

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    Weird looking for an explanation I can understand.
     
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    As per @hawki 's ink in the post above, I have now disabled Windows Connect Now service. I'll see if that does the trick.
     
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