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Re: Home Internet - I do not recognize a device on my network
If iOS 14 generates a new randomized MAC if the SSID nameis changed, then I believe that my mystery is solved. I did change the name of my SSID after initial setup of the gateway, so maybe that name change causedmy iOS 14 device to generate a new MAC? I could test it by changing my SSID back to the previous name and seeing what happens. From what I read online, my iOS 14 device will use the same randomized MAC when reconnecting to a previously connected SSID. So, I do not expect the app to grow and grow the list of MACs. It would be nice to be able to purge the list after an SSID name change if that really does lead to new MACs (and rendering previous random MACs obsolete). I cannot find the answer online - Is a new randomized MAC generated for an SSID name change? Even though the physical gateway is unchanged, does iOS 14 consider an SSID name change to be enough to cause it to generate a new MAC? Thanks in advance for your knowledge and help.4Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Home Internet - I do not recognize a device on my network
The MAC address for the mystery device does not match the MAC for any of my devices. I looked up the MAC for the mystery device online, and learned that this oneis a randomized number, not the useful/trueMAC of a device. I also read that MAC randomization is the default setting for iOS 14 (which I am using). So, maybe my own iOS 14 device generated this randomized MAC and the TMobile HI app is keeping it listed as an offline device (instead of purging it from the device list). If the TMobile HI app continues to display all MACs that have ever connected to my network, then I guess the list will grow and grow if my iOS 14 device generates a new random MAC every time it connects. Time will tell. Does this make sense?8Visto0likes0ComentariosHome Internet - I do not recognize a device on my network
In the TMobile Home Internet app, under "Devices", I recognize all of my devices EXCEPT one -the list includes a mystery device with its IP address and its MAC address. This mystery device is currently shown as being offline. I changed my network password during initial setup (two days ago), and I believe my network is secure. Does TMobile connect something to my network? Does the app assign new IP and MAC addresses each time a device connects to the network, and maybe the app is displaying information from when adevice was previously connected by me? Is there any easy way for me to determine what this mystery device is? Thanks.2.2KViews0likes11Comentarios