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SomebodyInGNV
Aug 20, 2022Guide
RBR20 Orbi guest network doesn't allow special characters?
I'm on firmware V2.7.4.24. I'm using WPA2-PSK security for the wireless network and have been using a password with special characters since I first set it up. I just tried to enable the guest netwo...
ekhalil
Aug 22, 2022Master
I used to have special characters in wifi passwords, but didn't try to change passwords recently.
If you tried this and you're sure that it does not work for the guest network, then my only explanation (just a guess) would be that: Not all WiFi capable devices (such as various smart accessories and gadgets) support spaces and and few of them not even support special characters in wifi passwords! In your main network you know your devices and have control over them, but in a typical guest network your guests can have any type of device that can happen not to support special characters (mainly spaces which is tricky for many devices).
- SomebodyInGNVAug 22, 2022Guide
Are you saying Netgear disabled special characters because not all clients allow them?