I have an unknown computer appearing under shared and I don't know how to get rid of it
MacBook Pro, iOS 8.4, mid 2009 mac book pro
Do you have an HP printer? If yes, that is the device that is showing up.
Do you have an HP printer? If yes, that is the device that is showing up.
I do have an hp printer but how do you know thats the printer?
"hp" stands for HP. The complete hpxxxxxxxx that you see is what is known as the MAC address of the printer.
Somewhere on the printer.....the back or bottom.....you will find the same number.
Relax, this is normal.
I unplugged my printer and the unknown computer does not disappear and no numbers that are on my printer match the one of the unknown computer
Keep the printer powered off and restart your Mac(s).
If the printer still appears, then someone close to you with an HP printer has managed to crack your wireless network. If that is the case, then you need to change the password for your wireless network.
The unknown computer is gone. you were correct thank you
A printer is not a computer, but you can call it one if you want.
If you buy another printer and keep the one that you have active, then you will see the MAC Addresses of two different printers under the Shared heading.
I have an unknown computer appearing under shared and I don't know how to get rid of it