December 30, 2021

Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Nfihan soke lori Nẹtiwọọki

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.

Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Nfihan soke lori Nẹtiwọọki

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 tu pada ni 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 Sopọ Bayi (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 alaabo nipasẹ aiyipada 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. Lu Awọn bọtini Windows + R nigbakanna lati ṣii Run apoti ibanisọrọ.

2. Nibi, tẹ services.msc o si tẹ lori OK lati ṣafihan awọn iṣẹ ohun elo.

In the Run command box, type services.msc and click on Ok to launch the Services application.

3. Tẹ lori Name column header, as shown, to sort all the services alphabetically.

Click on the Name column header to sort all the services alphabetically. How to Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Showing up on Network

4. Wa awọn Sopọ Windows Bayi - Alakoso atunto iṣẹ.

Locate the Windows Connect Now Config Registrar service.

5. Right-click on it and choose Properties from the ensuing context menu, as depicted below.

Right click on it and choose Properties from the ensuing context menu.

6. Nínú Gbogbogbo taabu, tẹ awọn Iru Bibẹrẹ: drop-down menu and choose the Afowoyi aṣayan.

akiyesi: O tun le yan awọn alaabo option to turn off this service.

On the General tab, click the Startup Type: drop down menu and choose the Manual option. How to Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Showing up on Network

7. Next, tẹ lori awọn Duro button to terminate the service. 

Click on Stop button to terminate the service

8. Iṣakoso iṣẹ pop-up with the message Windows n gbiyanju lati da iṣẹ atẹle naa duro lori Kọmputa Agbegbe… will appear, as shown.

A Service Control pop up with the message Windows is attempting to stop the following service on Local Computer… will flash

Ati pe, awọn  Service status: will be changed to Duro in some time.

Service status will be changed to Stopped in some time.

9. Tẹ lori waye button to save the changes and then click OK lati jade ni window.

Click on the Apply button followed by OK. How to Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Showing up on Network

10. Níkẹyìn, bẹrẹ PC rẹ. Check whether Amazon KFAUWI device is still appearing in the network list or not.

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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. Tẹ awọn Bọtini Windows, tẹ Òfin Tọ o si tẹ lori Ṣiṣe bi olutọju.

Open Start menu, type Command Prompt and click Run as administrator on the right pane

2. Iru ipconfig pipaṣẹ ki o si lu awọn Tẹ bọtini. Here, check your Agbegbe Iyipada adirẹsi.

akiyesi: 192.168.0.1 ati 192.168.1.1 are the most common Router Default Gateway address.

Type ipconfig command and hit Enter. How to Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Showing up on Network

Step II: Disable WPS Feature

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

1. Ṣii eyikeyi aṣàwákiri wẹẹbù and go to your router Agbegbe Iyipada address (e.g. 192.168.1.1)

2. Tẹ rẹ olumulo ati ọrọigbaniwọle ki o si tẹ lori Wo ile Bọtini.

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

Type your username and password and click on the Login button.

3. Lilö kiri si WPS akojọ aṣayan ko si yan Muu WPS ṣiṣẹ aṣayan, han afihan.

Navigate to WPS page and click on Disable WPS. How to Fix Amazon KFAUWI Device Showing up on Network

4. Now, go ahead and paa olulana.

5. Wait for a minute or two and then tan-an pada lẹẹkansi.

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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. Lekan si, ṣii awọn awọn eto olulana lilo awọn default gateway IP address, ki o si Login.

Type your username and password and click on the Login button.

2. Note down all the iṣeto ni eto. You will require them after resetting the router.

3. Tẹ mọlẹ Bọtini tunto on your router for 10-30 seconds.

akiyesi: You have to use pointing devices like a pine, or ehin eyin to press the RESET button.

Reset Router Using Reset Button

4. The router will automatically turn off and turn back on. O le tu bọtini silẹ nigba ti lights begin to blink.

5. Tun-tẹ sii the configuration details for the router on the webpage and bẹrẹ olulana.

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

niyanju:

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.