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DNIWIFI
ORBI RBR50
firmware 2.2.1.10
OSMac
I have installed an RBR50 router with 4 internal satellites RBS50 (2 backhauled) and one external RBY50 and there is a sixth RBS50 that has configured itself with its own SSID ORBI78 with password and a netgear guest network.
In trying to clean the conbfig up it appears the router RBR50 is now transmitting an SSID called DNIWIFI which has no security associated with it-how do I get rid of this or put security on it>?
Many Thanks - really helpful....
I've tried to reboot but it eventually reappears - will have to do a full reset across the whole system to find the problem when I have spare time - I suspect its linked to the last satellite that set up itsown SSID and didn't link into the main router
Thanks again
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The first step is to confirm that this rouge WiFi is actually being broadcast from the RBR50. Most Wi-Fi analyzer programs will provide a list of SSID's along with MAC address. (I use WiFi Analyzer on Android. I'm sure there are equivalent apps for iPhone.) Does this MAC address match the RBR50's MAC address? (The "Attached Devices" page shows the MAC address of the router and satellites.)
A Google search for "DNI WIFI" turns up references to Xerox work center laser printers.
Did you deliberately not sync the last DNS50 with the router, or did it refuse to? I have no idea if there is a maximum number of satellites. Six seems to be "a lot."
Thanks for the advice - yes the DNIWIFI SSID has the same IP address as the RBR50 router
I've turned off the printer and DNIWIFI is still transmitting without any security
OK, the wi-fi analyzer was good - I've figured out it is the RBR50 router and its over the 5Ghz frequency at the far end of around 100
it also seems to drop in and out ...
