Question Why are 2 computers showing up on a Fing scan when I only have 1?

[kdj]

Hello,
I have one laptop, hardwired, no connected router, and I have disabled wifi.
But Fing network scan is showing a second connected desktop PC.
Can anyone say what this means?

Previous posts show a lengthy battle with an invasive relative accessing my internet. I need to find out if this is him and whether he can access via the modem?
Thank you for help!

 

[Murissokah]

Hello,
I have one laptop, hardwired, no connected router, and I have disabled wifi.
But Fing network scan is showing a second connected desktop PC.
Can anyone say what this means?

Previous posts show a lengthy battle with an invasive relative accessing my internet. I need to find out if this is him and whether he can access via the modem?
Thank you for help!

It's unlikely to be someone accessing your local network from outside. What you could do is check what is the address and run a port scan to get more info on that computer. Something like Zenmap would help. If that host is online (responding to scan) and you don't know what it is, you could set a mac filter in your router to keep it out of the network. Most routers support that.

 

[kanewolf]

Hello,
I have one laptop, hardwired, no connected router, and I have disabled wifi.
But Fing network scan is showing a second connected desktop PC.
Can anyone say what this means?

Previous posts show a lengthy battle with an invasive relative accessing my internet. I need to find out if this is him and whether he can access via the modem?
Thank you for help!

Fing does "remember" devices from previous scans. Make sure you clear all devices and then rescan.

 

[kdj]

Thank you

It's unlikely to be someone accessing your local network from outside. What you could do is check what is the address and run a port scan to get more info on that computer. Something like Zenmap would help. If that host is online (responding to scan) and you don't know what it is, you could set a mac filter in your router to keep it out of the network. Most routers support that.

Thank you. I have not seen an option to run a port scan? I'm new to Fing. I will look into Zenmap.

 

[Alabalcho]

I have not seen an option to run a port scan? I'm new to Fing.

On my Android' Fing, when I click on a device to see details, scroll down to see Events, Remove device, Ping, Traceroute etc.

 

[kdj]

It's unlikely to be someone accessing your local network from outside. What you could do is check what is the address and run a port scan to get more info on that computer. Something like Zenmap would help. If that host is online (responding to scan) and you don't know what it is, you could set a mac filter in your router to keep it out of the network. Most routers support that.

Looking at Zenmap. Thank you!

 

[kdj]

On my Android' Fing, when I click on a device to see details, scroll down to see Events, Remove device, Ping, Traceroute etc.

Checking my desktop Fing. Thank you!

 

[kdj]

Fing does "remember" devices from previous scans. Make sure you clear all devices and then rescan.

Thank you very much.

 

[kdj]

It's unlikely to be someone accessing your local network from outside. What you could do is check what is the address and run a port scan to get more info on that computer. Something like Zenmap would help. If that host is online (responding to scan) and you don't know what it is, you could set a mac filter in your router to keep it out of the network. Most routers support that.

He has access to household. I have Nmap - now looking at Zenmap. Thanks!

 

[Ralston18]

And it may prove helpful if you have a MAC for that second device.

FYI:

https://macvendors.com/

Not perfect and such things can be spoofed.

Still any bit of information could help either directly or indirectly.

 

[kdj]

Thank you very much for all comments. Ended up going to Ethernet cable. Resolved. No wifi. No issues at this time!