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Rogue AP with unknown MAC Identifier
I've been using the RBS50+RBS50 for some time now, and a while ago one of my security devices alerted me there was a rogue AP in the area broadcasting on my SSID.
When I researched the MAC identifi...
Those back haul MACs are hidden as there is not need for any user use for them and is only used by the Orbi system. Since the system is designed to be automatic and mostly simplistic configuration, theres no need for displaying of some system settings and configurations. This is how it works for MESH and Smart Connected features. You might contact the Mfr of your security device to ask about how they detect and handle MESH and Smart Connect wifi router systems. Probably a false positive on there part.
SimonBelgium wrote:
Seriously? Why would they not list those in the web interface?
How can I identify which ones are the actual "hidden" MACs? Yes they are VERY close to the actual MACs
There are 4x4 hidden SSID's used by the Orbi Backhaul, those networks usually have MAC addresses similar to the ones broadcasting the clinet networks with the first or last 2 characters in the MAC different. Are you referring to those?
Seriously? Why would they not list those in the web interface?
How can I identify which ones are the actual "hidden" MACs? Yes they are VERY close to the actual MACs
SimonBelgium wrote:
Yes they are VERY close to the actual MACs
Then I would say that these are your backhaul wifi channels.
Those back haul MACs are hidden as there is not need for any user use for them and is only used by the Orbi system. Since the system is designed to be automatic and mostly simplistic configuration, theres no need for displaying of some system settings and configurations. This is how it works for MESH and Smart Connected features. You might contact the Mfr of your security device to ask about how they detect and handle MESH and Smart Connect wifi router systems. Probably a false positive on there part.
SimonBelgium wrote:
Seriously? Why would they not list those in the web interface?
How can I identify which ones are the actual "hidden" MACs? Yes they are VERY close to the actual MACs
Thanks guys,
Is there any documentation on the use of those virtual MACs for the backchannel?