Is this unknown object in Explorer's network area a security threat?

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  1. Posts : 97
    Windows 7 x64
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    Is this unknown object in Explorer's network area a security threat?


    What is object "PK5000Z AP" in the windows 8.1 file explorer network area? It is not there constantly, but comes and goes.

    I have found with a search that there is a ZyXEL PK5000Z modem, and the properties of the object in explorer say the manufacturer is ZyXEL. But the modem that Comcast Cable provided me is a ubee D3.0, Model u10c035. I don't have a ZyTEL modem.

    I have a Netgear R7000 router that is shown in file explorer as "R7000(Gateway)", category=network infrastructure.

    My home network is a workgroup of 4 computers -- two wired desktops and two wireless laptops. I am having a lot of other problems but I am posting this separately because it seems separable and it seems scary to me.
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  2. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    Does this PC have wireless adapter? I wonder if somehow you are connecting to that device (possibly a neighbor) if it has no pass-phrase configured.
    Run in cmd: ipconfig -all
    Paste here the results
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  3. Posts : 97
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I can run ipconfig -all but I can't copy out of that window.
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  4. Posts : 97
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Wireless adapter:
    Intel(r) DualBand Wireless AC7265
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  5. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #5

    run this instead:
    Ipconfig -all >>%userprofile%\desktop\ipconfig.txt
    Paste the contents of txt file in a CODE tag (number sign above)
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  6. Posts : 97
    Windows 7 x64
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       #6

    I have to leave right now but I will paste later tonight when I get pack from an appointment.
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  7. Posts : 97
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Code:
    Windows IP Configuration
    
       Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : grandmabarb
       Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : 
       Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
       IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
       WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    
    Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 3:
    
       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 60-57-18-24-70-71
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    
    Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:
    
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 60-57-18-24-70-70
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::4d4c:3a2e:a4ed:b64b%6(Preferred) 
       IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3(Preferred) 
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
       Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, September 14, 2015 3:50:53 PM
       Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, September 15, 2015 5:51:26 PM
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 106977048
       DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1C-5D-FD-6E-00-00-00-00-00-9D
       DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
    
    Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:
    
       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 60-57-18-24-70-74
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    
    Tunnel adapter isatap.{C7D997EE-65DF-4A13-B9A1-56476CE2513A}:
    
       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    
    Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
    
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : 
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:9d38:6ab8:2c8c:393b:3f57:fefc(Preferred) 
       Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2c8c:393b:3f57:fefc%9(Preferred) 
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
       DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 318767104
       DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1C-5D-FD-6E-00-00-00-00-00-9D
       NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
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  8. Posts : 97
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Additional information:
    I have also experienced telephone and camera objects in File Explorer. I have been discussing them in a forum on a netgear forum:
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nig...rk/td-p/980705
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  9. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #9

    I thought you had both a wired and wireless connection same time, but it seems only wireless is working.

    You can see your other PCs and router in Network of this PC?

    Now I wonder if it is your wireless that is misconfigured, do you have a pass-phrase for your wireless? If not, that Access Point (AP) may be connecting to your network, hence becoming visible.

    Check all wireless routers/access points that you may have in the house for pass-phrases. Configure one if it is lacking.
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  10. Posts : 97
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    GokAy said:
    I thought you had both a wired and wireless connection same time, but it seems only wireless is working.

    You can see your other PCs and router in Network of this PC?

    Now I wonder if it is your wireless that is misconfigured, do you have a pass-phrase for your wireless? If not, that Access Point (AP) may be connecting to your network, hence becoming visible.

    Check all wireless routers/access points that you may have in the house for pass-phrases. Configure one if it is lacking.
    I did not know about pass-phrases but I will now do that.

    I think you are right about the network. The network has 4 computers. Each cannot see all the others. For example, this Win8.1 HP laptop can see out to a win7 Dell and a Win98. Both of those are wired desktops.

    Another Dell win7 laptop can see the wired win7 desktop but nothing else. None of them can see into it.

    The two desktops -- Dell Win7 and Win 98, booth wired -- cannot see each other.
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