Txhim kho Amazon KFAUWI Device Showing on Network

Windows 10 updates are notorious for prompting new problems followed by a severe headache to its users. After installing one of these problematic updates, you may notice an unknown device named Austin- Amazon of KFAUWI listed among your Network devices. It is natural for you to get worried upon noticing something fishy, be it an application or a physical device. What is this strange device? Should you be alarmed by its presence and has your PC security been compromised? How to fix Amazon KFAUWI device showing up on network issue? We will be answering all of these questions in this article.

How to Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Showing up on Network in Windows 10

You may come across a device named Austin-Amazon KFAUWI in your list of network devices. The situation is worsened by the fact that while checking the Austin- Amazon of KFAUWI Properties, it does not provide any significant information. It only reveals the Manufacturer name (Amazon) and the Model name (KFAUWI), while all the other entries (Serial Number, Unique identifier, and the Mac & IP address) read unavailable. Because of this, you may think that your PC has been hacked.

What is Austin-Amazon of KFAUWI?

• Firstly, as obvious from the name itself, the network device is related to Amazon and its wide range of devices such as Kindle, Fire, etc., and Austin is the name of the motherboard used in these devices.
• Finally, KFAUWI is a LINUX-based PC employed by developers for device detection among other things. A quick search for the term KFAUWI also reveals that it is associated with the Amazon Fire 7 tablet tso tawm rov qab hauv 2017.

Why is Austin-Amazon of KFAUWI Listed in Network Devices?

To be honest, your guess is as good as ours. The obvious answer seems to be that:

• Your PC might have detected an Amazon Fire device connected to the same network and hence, the said listing.
• The Samsung TV Wi-Fi connection issue might be prompted by WPS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings of the router and Windows 10 PC.

However, if you do not own any Amazon devices or no such devices are currently connected to your Wi-Fi network, it might be best to get rid of Austin-Amazon of KFAUWI. Now, there are only two ways to remove Amazon of KFAUWI from Windows 10. The first is by disabling the Windows Connect Now service, and the second is by resetting the network. Both of these solutions are quite easy to execute as explained in the following segment.

Method 1: Disable Windows Connect Now Service

Windows Txuas Tam sim no (WCNCSVC) service is responsible for automatically connecting your Windows 10 PC to peripheral devices such as printers, cameras, and other PCs available on the same network to allow data exchange. The service is xiam oob qhab los ntawm lub neej ntawd but the Windows update or even a rogue application may have modified the service properties.

If you indeed have an Amazon device connected to the same network, Windows will try to communicate with it. However, the connection would not be established due to compatibility issues. To disable this service and fix Amazon KFAUWI device showing up on network problem,

1. Hit Windows + R cov yuam sij ib txhij qhib khiav dialog box.

2. Ntawm no, ntaus services.msc thiab nias rau OK mus tua cov kev pab cuam daim ntawv thov.

3. Nyem ntawm qhov lub npe column header, as shown, to sort all the services alphabetically.

4. Nrhiav lub Windows Connect Now – Config Registrar kev pab cuam.

5. Txoj cai-nias rau ntawm nws thiab xaiv Properties from the ensuing context menu, as depicted below.

6. Hauv General tab, nias qhov Pib Hom: drop-down ntawv qhia zaub mov thiab xaiv qhov phau ntawv kev xaiv.

Nco ntsoov: Koj tuaj yeem xaiv qhov xiam oob qhab option to turn off this service.

7. Tom ntej no, nyem rau ntawm qhov Tsis txhob button to terminate the service. 

8. Kev Tswj Xyuas pop-up with the message Windows tab tom sim tso tseg cov kev pabcuam hauv qab no ntawm Local Computer… will appear, as shown.

Thiab, cov  Service status: yuav raug hloov mus rau Nres in some time.

9. Nyem ntawm qhov thov button to save the changes and then click OK yuav tawm lub qhov rais.

10. Thaum kawg, pib dua koj lub PC. Check whether Amazon KFAUWI device is still appearing in the network list or not.

Kuj nyeem: Txhim kho Ethernet Tsis muaj qhov yuam kev IP Configuration yuam kev

Method 2: Disable WPS & Reset Wi-Fi Router

The above method would have made the KFAUWI device disappear for most users, however, if your network security is indeed compromised, the device will continue to be listed. The only way to get around the issue is to reset the network router. This will revert all the settings to the default state and also kick away freeloaders from exploiting your Wi-Fi connection.

Step I: Determine IP Address

Before resetting, let us try disabling the WPS feature to fix Amazon KFAUWI device showing up on network issue. The first step is to determine router IP address through Command Prompt.

1. Nias lub Windows qhov tseem ceeb, hom Hais kom sai thiab nias rau Khiav raws li cov thawj coj.

2. Hom ipconfig command thiab ntaus lub Sau tus yuam sij. Here, check your Default Gateway chaw nyob.

Nco ntsoov: 192.168.0.1 thiab 192.168.1.1 are the most common Router Default Gateway address.

Step II: Disable WPS Feature

Follow the steps listed below to disable WPS on your router:

1. Qhib ib qho Web browser and go to your router Default Gateway address (e.g. 192.168.1.1)

2. Ntaus koj username thiab lo lus zais thiab nyem rau ntawm ID nkag mus khawm.

Nco ntsoov: Check the underside of the router for the login credentials or contact your ISP.

3. Nkag mus rau WPS zaub mov thiab xaiv cov Lov tes taw WPS kev xaiv, qhia highlighted.

4. Now, go ahead and tua lub router.

5. Wait for a minute or two and then tig rov los dua.

Kuj nyeem: Txhim kho Wi-Fi Adapter Tsis Ua Haujlwm hauv Windows 10

Step III: Reset Router

Check if the KFAUWI is device showing up on network issue has been resolved. If not, reset the router entirely.

1. Ib zaug ntxiv, qhib lub router chaw siv lub default gateway IP address, ces Login.

2. Nco ntsoov tag nrho cov kev teeb tsa. You will require them after resetting the router.

3. Nias thiab tuav lub Rov qab pib khawm ntawm koj lub router rau 10-30 vib nas this.

Nco ntsoov: Koj yuav tsum siv cov cuab yeej taw tes zoo li a ntoo thuv, or pas dig hniav to press the RESET button.

4. The router will automatically tua thiab tig rov qab. Koj tuaj yeem ua tau tso lub pob thaum lub teeb pib ntsais.

5. Rov nkag mus the configuration details for the router on the webpage and pib dua lub router.

Make sure to set a strong password this time around to avoid Amazon KFAUWI device showing up on the network issue altogether.

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Similar to Amazon KFAUWI device showing up on network, some users have reported the sudden arrival of an Amazon KFAUWI device associated with Amazon Fire HD 8, in their networks list after updating Windows. Execute the same solutions as mentioned above to get rid of it. If you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.