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what and why

3 questions.
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every so often I get a .local next to some of my devices what does this mean and why is it seemingly random on which devices have it. Also these devices become impossible to ping.
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Hon Hai Precision. Every so often a seemingly random device in my network changes the known manufacturer to Hon Hai Precision. why is this, who is this and why does this happen.
3
I have multiple devices linked to the above questions showing multiple MAC addresses, and network up time when turned off.
Network composition.
Line in to house - BT Open reach Modem - Bitdefender Box 2 (acting man in the middle router) - Linksys WRT1900AC (acting as extender for internal network for the Wi-Fi hub, CCTV Cat5, TP-link Cat5 PoE switch to the wired network)
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-Warden Anastasia Luccio, Captain
Technical Requirements
Before you begin, please make sure you have the following items available:
A working Internet connection
Your Wi-Fi username and password
Your router access credentials
What is Bitdefender BOX?
Bitdefender BOX is the innovative security hub for the connected home. It protects all internet-connected devices in your digital life, at home and on the go. With Bitdefender BOX you get complete, multi-layered cybersecurity for your computers, smartphones, tablets, baby monitors, game consoles, smart TVs, and everything that’s connected in your household. Bitdefender BOX lets you control all your connected devices from a single app. It employs machine-learning algorithms and intrusion prevention systems to pick up new threats and unsafe behavior and keep your smart home safe."
This would be a device used in place of the Fingbox, unfortunately I cannot review the setup documentation as my "super-secret government location" will not allow me to pull it up.
If I have this wrong, please help me understand how this is setup and functioning, what IP addresses, etc.
-Warden Anastasia Luccio, Captain
Yes to the above questions on the setup BT Modem is the Gateway
Bitdefender Box 2 is the Firebox and WIFI router.
WRT1900ac is the router bridged with Box 2
WIFI is configued to the same names
The bitdefender box is setup and configured correctly. This has been checked by bitdefender's tech and support team.
They also confirmed that prior to The Box being installed, my network did get breached by a port tunnelling, fixed bios firmware virus on the Linksys routers main board. Annoyingly it's permanent but we'll caged by the box.
Sidenote, Box2 can run as a sole firewall router or as a man in the middle firewall router when bridged.
Then the network Map gets a bit mental.
WRT1900ac Cat5 ports are...
P1 Box2
P2 Samsung Smart things Hub
P3 CCTV hub to 3 cat5 swann cameras
P4 TP-link hub...
The TP-link hub ports are...
3 x power lines
2 x HDMI over cat 5
LightwaveRF Radio router (17 devices)
4 x PC Computers
1 x Thecus data bank
1x Sky+HD
2 x Toshiba Dinodocs
1x Sony Amplifyer
The WIFI Network routed via the Box2 is as follows...
7 x Alexa devices
1 x Google mini
1x Netgear Wi-Fi extender
1x Logitech Hub with elite universal remote.
4 x Samsung phones.
1 x Samsung phone bridged to RM Alexa
1x Broardlink RM Pro (RF,IR signal throw)
1 x Projector
1x Roborock 5 robot Hoover
1x Samsung clothes dryer.
1 x SanDisk SDW54
1x WD My passport wireless
1x printer
2x Motorola wirless CCTV
And no gaming consoles lol I think that's all of them.
-Warden Anastasia Luccio, Captain
Bugger I left off the 3 Amazon fires lol.
DHCP is 172
BT is solely a modem, the Linksys router replaced the ISP's useless Belkin.
Can you send me a link to a matrix for me to look In too as the Linksys is a bit out of date now.