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Old 08-23-2023, 03:51 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by ed_williams View Post
I tried that already as I mentioned in the OP. I can see the Kindles on my network and the IP address they have been assigned by DHCP. They do not respond to ping or show any open ports, however. Is that normal?
Yes, a client (only) shouldn't respond to pings, though they can, and absolutely should never have open ports.

Your Router should not have any open ports unless you are running your own VPN server for safe access in a café/hotel WiFi point.
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