Discovery 2017

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  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    WIFI identification on home network

    Checking my home network I noticed a device I didn't recognise (I name them all logically and give them specific IP addresses) so I blocked it from connecting via MAC address. It never used much data so that's not the issue, I just don't want a freeloader. The WIFI is WPA2 protected. I'm now trying to figure out what it was, and one possibility is the car connecting to WIFI at home. Whatever it is, it must be in or close to the house as it will reconnect.

    When you check out the devices on your network with the Discovery connected, is the MAC address for the Discovery linked to LG or FN-LINK ? Or neither?

    Thanks
    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    8th Sep 2018 8:42 pm
  • DG
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2016
    Location: Surrey
    Posts: 434
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Fuji White

    You would have to have the hot spot broadcasting out for your home wifi to pick it up ...check if it's active by going into settings - features - connectivity ,,,,on ...off ,,,from this you could eliminate it from your home network Thumbs Up
    8th Sep 2018 9:18 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    As I blocked the rogue device, I just went to the car to see if it still connects - which it did. The MAC address the car uses is from vendor LG Electronics.

    The network SSID is broadcast on the theory that if you don't you'd have something to hide and hackers might be more likely to want to connect. It is still password protected and is not a "guessable" one.

    So yes there was some Android device out there freeloading. Not any more though Smile

    Thanks
    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    8th Sep 2018 9:51 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    DG wrote:
    You would have to have the hot spot broadcasting out for your home wifi to pick it up


    It's the other way around, from the car you connect it my home WIFI network. As I don't have a data SIM in the car the hotspot would probably not work.

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    8th Sep 2018 9:54 pm
  • DG
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2016
    Location: Surrey
    Posts: 434
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Fuji White

    Ah yes I see what you mean now ...you weren't 'connected' it was just seeing it while the car is awake Smile
    8th Sep 2018 10:06 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    Indeed.

    And I have now figured out what that device was too, as I was no longer able to open my garage door from my phone Rolling with laughter

    Device access enabled again....

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    9th Sep 2018 3:09 am
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 766
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    Just beware if your garage door starts buying things on Amazon and/or hosting internet porn sites.... Shocked

    There are tools that allow people to spoof devices such as those....
    10th Sep 2018 7:22 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    Rolling with laughter

    I'll keep an eye on it.

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    10th Sep 2018 7:45 pm
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