From: Paul@Houston.Texas   
      
   scbs29 wrote:   
   > I have just run Nirsoft Wireless Network Watcher and amongst the list are   
   several from Amazon, ie.   
   >   
   > IP Address	Device Name	MAC Address	Network Adapter Company	Device   
   Information	User Text	IPv6   
   > Address	Link Local IPv6 Address	First Detected On	Last Detected On	Detection   
   Count	Active	   
   >   
   > 192.168.1.39		94-3A-91-74-AB-0F	Amazon Technologies Inc.   
   > 24/09/2025 07:43:28	01/01/2026 17:59:43	2	Yes	   
   > 192.168.1.35		B8-5F-98-47-99-56	Amazon Technologies Inc.   
   > 24/09/2025 07:43:28	01/01/2026 17:59:42	2	Yes	   
   > 192.168.1.45		00-F3-61-4C-41-9C	Amazon Technologies Inc.   
   > 24/09/2025 07:43:28	01/01/2026 17:59:43	2	Yes	   
   > 192.168.1.110		B0-CF-CB-6A-B5-A9	Amazon Technologies Inc.   
   > 24/09/2025 07:43:33	01/01/2026 17:59:50	2	Yes	   
   > 192.168.1.41		00-F3-61-0B-F1-FD	Amazon Technologies Inc.   
   > 24/09/2025 07:43:28	01/01/2026 17:59:43	2	Yes	   
   >   
   > I assume that these are 'back door' entries to allow Amazon to spy.   
   > Is there any way of stopping them ? Task Manager shows no reference to them,   
   nor does   
   > Nirsoft WiFiDiagnosticsView.   
      
   Those are local addresses.  You may be able to block the MAC's at your   
   router... my router can do that.  But then you won't be able to wifi   
   from your phone to/from your dishwasher / lawn mower / light bulbs any more.   
      
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