From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On 2/01/2026 6:42 am, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   " dishwasher / lawn mower / light bulbs"?? Bloody hell!! Is Hi-Tech   
   getting real HIGH now-adays?? .... and, even, low tech (light bulbs)??   
   --   
   Daniel70   
      
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