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Orbi RBR40 not broadcasting "correct" SSID but is broadcasting a couple others
RBR40 v2.7.4.24 I think I know the ultimate answer, but I'm hoping that asking here may be a successful hail mary. I hit the breaker for the same room the network equipment is in to replace ...
mootsc wrote:
.I took it to my storage unit since it has no other wireless networks available. When powered on, it broadcasts Netgear75 and a hidden network.
What is the default WiFi SSID printed on the product label (bottom of case)?
When Factory Reset, Orbi routers broadcast an SSID that is the letters "O-R-B-I" plus a two digit number.
Routers also broadcast a WiFi backhaul network that does not include the SSID.
Hi CrimpOn, thanks for the reply. While researching my issue, I had seen you help on a bunch of discussions and was hoping you'd chime in on mine. đ
The SSID on the bottom is ORBI70 and is what I expected to show after the factory reset.
After going through an extensive amount of pages of troubleshooting documents, I now understand that the "hidden" SSID could be expected, but I can't recall if I had seen it before the incident. I want to say it wasn't there, but can't be 100% sure.
I can say, without a doubt, that the Netgear75 SSID was not present as a visible SSID prior to the incident.
Chris