04/02/2025 6:25 am
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Hello community, I have encountered a mysterious issue with my home internet connection. An unidentified device named "Shenzhen Hualistone Technology" has appeared on my network. My main router is an Asus RT-AX86U, which only has one wired device (a FireTV stick) and the rest are connected via WiFi. The unknown device shows on IP xxx.xxx.xxx.242 at 2.4GHz, and it even appears as a wired device on my second router (an Asus RT-AC68U configured as a repeater). I powered off the second router and even the Huawei modem, but the device still appears. After blocking its MAC address, it vanished from the active list. Could this be an unnoticed IoT device or a potential security breach? Any further advice is appreciated!
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04/02/2025 6:41 am
I had a similar mystery in my network logs a while back. In my case, it turned out to be a phantom entry caused by the router’s internal mapping error of client connections. After restarting the router and some minor configuration adjustments, the “ghost” device eventually disappeared. However, if it reoccurs, it’s worth checking if any of your devices have been compromised or if an unauthorized access point is nearby. It might just be a quirk, but staying proactive with network monitoring is key.
