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Why does Orbi RBR50 Ethernet connection display name of the Guest network
Have Orbi RBR50 router with wired (ethernet) connection to service provider's AT&T fiber using their 5268AC FXN router Orbi (out) ethernet feeds a Netgear GS108 switch which has an ethernet connecti...
Thanks all for the input. I attached two screenshots, one ethernet where my Guest network is "Bestguest" and wireless is "ORBO73". Tried disconnecting ethernet, connecting wireless, disconnecting wireless then reconnecting ethernet and it still says "Bestguest"
If this is just a WIndows naming issue then I will leave it as is, but thanks for the instructions to change. My main concern was security as I was concerned that someone on my guest network would have a way to access my computer.
JDhacker wrote:Thanks all for the input. I attached two screenshots, one ethernet where my Guest network is "Bestguest" and wireless is "ORBO73". Tried disconnecting ethernet, connecting wireless, disconnecting wireless then reconnecting ethernet and it still says "Bestguest"
If this is just a WIndows naming issue then I will leave it as is, but thanks for the instructions to change. My main concern was security as I was concerned that someone on my guest network would have a way to access my computer.
It is just a Windows naming thing for the wired network connection, not any indication of a security issue. Windows will not change the wired network name once it is initialized the very first time.