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piemmm
Aug 04, 2021Aspirant
Insecure WiFi on Orbi RBR850 when WPA2 enabled
Hello! Has anyone noticed that the Orbi creates an unencrypted WiFi network (as well as an encrypted one with the same name, and you only get to see the encrypted one on most phones)? My conf...
FURRYe38
Aug 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Mixed WPA mode is not supported on Orbi AX systems. Was initially but then it was removed. Too many problems with WPA3.
CrimpOn
Aug 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
FURRYe38 wrote:Mixed WPA mode is not supported on Orbi AX systems. Was initially but then it was removed. Too many problems with WPA3.
That's why I was confused to see that on the attached image. I have never seen a WiFi system with security that will allow a device to connect with no password at all. Your AX Orbi doesn't do this, does it?
- FURRYe38Aug 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
No. I even checked mine again to be sure.
A couple of others posted seeing this however a full on reset and resync of the RBS one at a time resolves this. For some odd reason the sync doesn't get fully seated on the RBS. :smileyembarrassed: