We got a Chromecast to test it out, and it has some interesting behavior.
When it's connected to our home network, it registers with a MAC of
d0:e7:82:da:fa:2c. According to the MAC lookup, that is Azurewave
Technologies (Taiwan).
However, when it is connected and idle, it broadcasts as an unidentified
AP with a MAC of fa:8f:ca:54:24:3b. The MAC lookup on that comes up
"unknown" and a hidden (or no) SSID. The interesting thing is that the
AP/beacon is about a minute on, and a minute off; over and over again.
I happened to be in our TV room, and this rogue AP showed up while I was
looking at something different on my WiFi Analyzer.
Blew me away because our "authorized" WiFi AP was in the next room and
reading -65, and this one shows up on the same channel at -55. Wha? Who
dat?!?!
BTW - I'd like Chromecast better if I could control it with my Harmony
remote. Doing 50% between the Chromecast on my phone, and 50% on the
Harmony is not what I would call a pleasant experience.
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bp
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