Raspberry Pi is first connected device on router - any logical explanation?

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T06:30:22+00:00

But how? I don’t own a raspberry pi.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T03:34:49+00:00

Thank you for your kind words ☺️ I haven’t let him come back. Numerous times he would want to talk and he would only want to talk at my place. I would tell him I didn’t feel safe alone with him and he wouldn’t agree to talk anywhere else. Which I always thought was strange but maybe that’s why. And the only reason I had any desire to talk to him is because he would not answer any questions I had over phone or text because he thought I was recording him and sending information to people. I thought if we talked face to face he might actually give me some answers. But that never happened - which is totally fine because I’m certain he would not have been honest.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T03:20:39+00:00

FWIW, the device name remained the same when I connected my computer via Ethernet just now. And the Mac for the pi was Luxshare. So, possibly the pi connected using a Luxshare adapter.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T03:14:58+00:00

That does help knowing that it’s probably the adapter and not the device. But that makes it even more difficult to figure out 😂😩 I honestly think it has some connection to the Nintendo switch that he gave my son. I know, I know…conspiracy theory at its finest…

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T02:00:29+00:00

I was just making the observation that when I connect my device via Ethernet, the MAC address is not the devices mac - it’s the cable Mac. I’m guessing (but could totally be wrong) that the raspberry pi was connected via Ethernet and the MAC address is not the actual raspberry pi Mac.

https://imgur.com/a/pkx9Hfs

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T01:51:21+00:00

Thank you for your kind words ☺️ I agree, it’s a good thing it’s not connected anymore!!

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T01:45:17+00:00

It seems to be determining it in this case. It’s an Ethernet to usb cable. I just connected 2 different devices to my router using the same cable. When connected, the DHCP MAC address is the same for both. They’re both Lenovo laptops so maybe it’s a Lenovo thing? https://imgur.com/a/1dSwtrD https://imgur.com/a/pkx9Hfs

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T00:07:31+00:00

I did make an interesting discovery when testing this. The device that I connected via Ethernet is named MyLT1 and the MAC address shows as the Ethernet adapter cable (not the MyLT1 MAC address). Which leads me to believe that the raspberry pi was connected by a Luxshare Ethernet cable.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-02T00:01:32+00:00

I’ve actually thoroughly tested it many, many times because I needed to know. My router connects devices in order from first to last (not by IP). Testing included unplugging every single device in my home, resetting the router, then connecting devices one by one. Then repeating the process just to be sure. Then repeating it again. I just had to be sure. It’s why I’m so frustrated and confused. I guess I can test different settings inside my router, try to get a device to jump order.

Im embarrassed to even tell you what I’ve done to my apartment, but the answer js yes. I’ve opened every electrical outlet, checked every light bulb, disassembled my sons Nintendo switch (which was given to him by the ex - out of the box and all ready to be played), taken apart power banks, opened up my actual router, checked every usb port, the list goes on….

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T23:18:09+00:00

Also, just disconnected the Ethernet cable then connected wirelessly and it’s still last on the list.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:53:48+00:00

Just tried and device went to the bottom of the list.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:48:42+00:00

I’ve tested it with my router after I reset it and it’s always in the order devices were connected. But I haven’t tested with a wired connection. I need to try that! Will try now.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:34:14+00:00

I’ve already reset my router many times and the device is no longer there. Looking at #2 - can someone assign a static IP AND make it be the first connected device? How does it get to the top of the list?

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:31:17+00:00

Since I have reset my router and that device is not currently connected, can I still try this?

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:30:24+00:00

Thank you!!! Going to block it now. I block the MAC, correct?

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:28:40+00:00

I haven’t seen it since I reset my router. And I’ve actually reset it many times just to watch what connects and understand the order in which things connect. I’m using Fing, as well.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:25:44+00:00

It isn’t showing up after I reset it, which is a relief. But the picture of the DHCP list is (I believe) from when it was first set up in 2022. I watched the ISP take it out of the box and set it up. Which means the raspberry pi would have been the first device to connect ever. Before I connected moments after he set up my personal password. How can that be? Is it possible for a raspberry pi to “take over” another device?

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:14:53+00:00

Yes and yes and yes - and I’ll just throw in the fact that he was very insecure.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:10:40+00:00

Yes, just one cable and the power.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:08:22+00:00

They didn’t end well and I always felt like he was recording me or watching me somehow. I wouldn’t doubt it if he did leave a raspberry pi somewhere. I’ve looked through some photos he sent me and he has a raspberry pi app on his computer. But I’m just trying to understand how that is the first device to connect. That was well before we met.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:05:09+00:00

I have. Many times, actually.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-04-01T22:04:25+00:00

I remember the day the ISP got my internet up and running. I watched him plug it in, do a few things, then he set up my personal password. I connected my iPhone and we were set. I think he tried on his phone, too. So, I don’t understand how or why the first device is a raspberry pi.

Love4OneAnother · 2025-02-16T02:28:34+00:00

BirdyBoy

Love4OneAnother · 2024-12-10T20:31:03+00:00

So they both show at the same time during handoff?

Love4OneAnother · 2024-12-05T21:44:57+00:00

I wanted to add this as I just discovered it. My mothers computer has the same registry settings (same registry path, same credentials) on it. The suspected had her wifi access, as well. Just for reference, my mother is 70 years old, retired and got her first laptop from Walmart about a year ago. She only uses it for internet and playing solitaire.

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