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Orbi 2.2.1.210 fimware security issue (turns on guest network with no password)
Has anyone else experienced this? I upgraded by Orbi to 2.2.1.210 - everything seemed fine. I have a guest network (with a password) that I leave disabled and only enable when we have a guest. It is ...
I have already fixed it as I described - namely, by turning the guest network on and back off again.
I was however, highlighting the issue that this may happen when the firmeware is updated and it shouldn't happen. It was pure chance that I noticed this and my network had been completely open for several days as a result.
Would need to try a factory reset and setup from scratch to see if this is something that changed in the new FW. Something NG will need to know.
ploo wrote:
I have already fixed it as I described - namely, by turning the guest network on and back off again.
I was however, highlighting the issue that this may happen when the firmeware is updated and it shouldn't happen. It was pure chance that I noticed this and my network had been completely open for several days as a result.