Why is there suddenly a hidden network connection available on my laptop. (Page 1/2)
maryjane DEC 17, 08:32 PM



Jake_Dragon DEC 17, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:






Totally not the FBI

Look around outside, you could have someone creeping around with the hotspot enabled on their phone.
maryjane DEC 17, 08:44 PM
Doubtful. Nightshade don't put up with strangers.

Can it be coming from a TV?
Patrick DEC 17, 09:05 PM

You never know who's watching or listening in.
maryjane DEC 17, 09:22 PM
Hudini DEC 17, 09:38 PM
A VPN will do that too.
maryjane DEC 17, 10:19 PM
the reason I asked about the tv thing , is we just got a new tv yesterday and set it up this morning and i noticed the connection thing on my laptop not long afterwards.
RWDPLZ DEC 17, 10:56 PM
Unplug the TV and see if the network still exists.
Hudini DEC 18, 01:20 AM

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Originally posted by RWDPLZ:

Unplug the TV and see if the network still exists.



Good idea.

Any clue as to why apps now ask if they can connect to other devices in my network? Would this cause MJ's issue also?
williegoat DEC 18, 05:03 AM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

the reason I asked about the tv thing , is we just got a new tv yesterday and set it up this morning and i noticed the connection thing on my laptop not long afterwards.



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Originally posted by Hudini:

Good idea.

Any clue as to why apps now ask if they can connect to other devices in my network? Would this cause MJ's issue also?


It is very likely the new TV.

As I had mentioned in a recent thread, I am a HA freak. Everything is tied together through WiFi. Some devices want to join your home network, and others create a new dedicated network just for that system. During setup, they will broadcast an SSID (often hidden) so that they can be discovered by the setup app.

There are free apps such as WiFi Analyzer that can give you a lot of info about all of the networks around you.

[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 12-18-2021).]