I have "Remote" in my Network. A mac address is given but I cannot trace / track the device (Tumbleweed)
I have an annoying issue in my network. My router shows (besides the devices I know) a "Remote" with access to internet and within the private IP range of the router I use. A mac address is given, could be some gimmick phoning home, malware or some other problem. But....how can I trace the culprit. Currently I blocked internet access of it. None of the devices I use seem to notice, so it would be good to understand how to understand who "Remote" is. I have the doubt it might be the outdated Loewe TV I have at home, running a stone age - Android (about 15-20 years old I guess). As it is branched via a d-Lan device like all the others, maybe that is it, however, how could I get the device more talkative or identify it better within my network? Any ways to track / trace with the IP and the MAC the actual device? What software would I use and how would I proceed. Thank you.
On 12/5/24 13:47, Stakanov via openSUSE Users wrote:
I have an annoying issue in my network. My router shows (besides the devices I know) a "Remote" with access to internet and within the private IP range of the router I use. A mac address is given, could be some gimmick phoning home, malware or some other problem.
You will only see MAC addresses from devices on your LAN, as they don't pass through a router, so look around your network. You can Google the MAC address, to see who it belongs to.
In data giovedì 5 dicembre 2024 19:56:27 Ora standard dell’Europa centrale, James Knott ha scritto:
On 12/5/24 13:47, Stakanov via openSUSE Users wrote:
I have an annoying issue in my network. My router shows (besides the devices I know) a "Remote" with access to internet and within the private IP range of the router I use. A mac address is given, could be some gimmick phoning home, malware or some other problem.
You will only see MAC addresses from devices on your LAN, as they don't pass through a router, so look around your network. You can Google the MAC address, to see who it belongs to.
Loewe Opta GmbH Thank you! I was actually the old half dead Smart TV. Will hold it blocked unless one of the few times I will need it to access the internet. Thank you very much James, this was very helpful! Have a great ....probably afternoon if you are east coast US. Cheers.
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