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Why would one of my devices address be 0.0.0.0?



I have 3 Blink XT2 wireless cameras along with the sync module on my network. I have them set up with static addresses. The last pic at the bottom of the list MySimpleLink... is one of my Blink cameras. The first two pics are device info. What is going on here?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Thanks in advance for your help.
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Pixel Devon, U.K.Moderator Posts: 63
hi @Wamparythm as @Marc has said for some reason the device in question has been unable to acquire an ip address. You may have assigned an ip address manually but from the screenshots it hasn’t worked (recheck the dhcp table in your router). The purpose of ip address 0.0.0.0 is not straightforward and to a degree it’s function depends on the function of the device in the network. You can find more information here :- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0.0.0.0 - but, it isn’t light reading.
Your router DHCP will allocate an ip address automatically (unless a static address is assigned), fing subsequently displays that information.
You may never discover why this has happened but the main thing is how to resolve it.
First unassign the static address and let DHCP assign an address automatically, if that works then try to assign a different static address. If the new static address works leave it there. If you still have problems disconnect to problem device, reboot your router and go through this process again. I would expect everything to resolve itself during the above.
Edit: Your cameras may have their own server/hub which could account for the invalid address (0.0.0.0). So, if the cameras are connected via a control box or hub it might also be worth checking the manual or manufacturers support team for further network details.0 -
Pixel Devon, U.K.Moderator Posts: 63
thomasmerz said:Wamparythm said:I have 3 Blink XT2 wireless cameras along with the sync module on my network. I have them set up with static addresses. The last pic at the bottom of the list MySimpleLink... is one of my Blink cameras. The first two pics are device info. What is going on here?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Easy reading on wikipedia link:"The address a host claims as its own when it has not yet been assigned an address. Such as when sending the initial DHCPDISCOVER packet when using DHCP."
Once you know that it’s fine but it does cause a lot of confusion as a device might have an IP address (in a different sub net) so it still can’t communicate with other devices on the same network.0
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Good question. I’m almost thinking it’s your access point and Fing is having a hard time identifying it as such so instead is picking up the addresses the ap has had associated to it.
Let see if some of the folks in the forum can help you out. @Pixel , @Robin , @kltaylor... can one of you folks help out here?
The multiple ip addresses is really what concerns me. Those addresses are my iPad, desktop, laptop,...
The sync device for my cameras should not be accessing anything on my network. Especially my dvr or WiFi node for my cable boxes, or anything that doesn’t have a Blink app on it. Right?
Don’t forget that firmware (aka software on a chip) can intermittently cause problems exactly the same as when a software app starts behaving erratically, restarting the app or rebooting the device often resolves the issue permanently.
Ok. That sounds logical. Thanks guys.
One last item. When I run a router vulnerability scan; it always says "No vulnerability detected". But also always says, "We are unable to verify the type of access to your network ". What does that mean and is it of concern?