Unknown Computer In My Network

Found Unknown Computers In My Network Places - posted in Windows XP Home and Professional: Did a quick search but could not find an answer. Earlier this week, my wife found four unknown. I've got an computer that I don't recognize showing up on my list of network computers. I've got a homegroup comprised of two desktops and one laptop, all running Win-7. In Explorer, I see. Network - HpLaptop - MainDesktop - MELONIAMORAL-PC - ServerDesktop I don't recognize the MELONIAMORAL Hi, Is the unknown machine listed under Network.

Unknown Computer On My Network Windows 7

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If a hacker or another unauthorized user connects to your home or business router, you can identify the unknown user by the Media Access Control address of his device. Find the MAC addresses, the name of the devices and the IP addresses for all connections in the router’s administrative interface, where you can also find the list of Attached Devices to see the identifying information for unknown devices connected to your network. You can then take steps to block these device from connecting to your router.

Navigate to the IP address for the router's administrative app. This IP address is usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. Many Netgear routers also use the domain name routerlogin.net for the administrative interface.

Log in with the administrative username and password. Refer to the router’s user manual for the defaults for these credentials.

Click the “Status” option in the top navigation bar of the Linksys interface, click “Local Network,” and then click “DHCP Clients Table.” This table identifies all devices connected to the router by the device name, IP address and MAC address. On a Netgear router, click the “Attached Devices” link in the left navigation panel under the Maintenance heading. The Attached Devices table opens, displaying the device name, IP address and MAC address of each connected device.

Tip

One way to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your network is to configure the router to filter MAC addresses. To do this, add the MAC addresses for the devices used by those who legitimately connect to your network. With MAC filtering enabled, any device that is not listed in the router configuration cannot establish a connection to the network.

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For many months now I have been noticing unknown phone devices that keep appearing in my home network. They are most often always different but I have noticed some of the same ones reappearing. It seems like they may be bogging down my computer.
I am so frustrated about this because I have found no way to stop these devices from connecting to my network. I been looking on the internet for answers but find no answers. There are many people who say they have the same problem.
I have talked to my internet provider and they say that they know nothing about it and that it is not possible for anyone else to be using my internet. I have talked to maker of my computer and they say that I have to talk to my internet provider. Microsoft is not saying anything about it at all.
See these attached pictures I made showing these devices. Does anyone have an answer for this? I am beginning to think that my computer is being sabotaged against my control.

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