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Orbi WiFi SSID now always on?
Hello and thank you for reading this. I have recently updated my Orbi RBR20 router to the latest firmware version (2.6.2.104). I noted that now the main WiFi network SSID can no longer be hidden...
Hello! Same here. Orbi RBR20 router, latest firmware version (2.6.2.104). Problems have apeared after upgrading to the provided latest firmware version.
Moreover I'm unable to fully disable Guest Wi-Fi. Somehow it is always enabled and hidden for about 5 to 10 minutes after rebooting. When I reboot the router, Guest Wi-Fi appears to be on, even if I disable it before rebooting. However Guest Wi-Fi disappears after 5 or more minutes. Screenshots attached.
Any support?
Thanks to those that replied. Much appreciated. To clarify: hiding the main WiFi in my case was merely a cosmetic issue... I accept the security clarifications but they do not apply here. I just wanted to have one WiFi advertised to my visitors. Other devices at home did not need to see the main network SSID because they were always connected. So my question is more of a disappointment with Netgear that removed that option arbitrarily,
without informing users why. I hope they read this forum and can restore this functionality in the next revision.
What happens if you remove the check box from the Enable SSID Broadcast from the RBRs web page and select the save button?
Nikita wrote:Hello! Checked that. If I remove check box from the “Enable SSID Broadcast” from the RBRs web page and select the save button, when I restart RBR20 my Guest Wi-Fi is on for 5 to 10 minutes, but it is hidden (SSID is hidden).
