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misterTTT
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May 19, 2018
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Orbi RBK30 wireless network duplicated as hidden network in Windows 7 and 10?

In the list of available wireless networks on my Windows 7 laptops and 10 desktop, from the first moment I installed the RBK30, the wireless network with SSID was visible and also a duplicated hidden...
  • st_shaw's avatar
    May 19, 2018

    Orbi has a wireless backhaul, which is used to transmit data between the Orbi router and satellite units.  The backhaul uses hidden SSIDs on 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. You cannot turn these hidden networks off, and there is no reason to do so. Just ignore them.