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Notification Message Quest Wifi Test Deep Link
I am receiving a notification message that reads, "Guest Wifi Test deep link". Does anyone know what this means?
https://status.netgear.com/orbi
7th July 2023
Multiple Push Notifications
20 hours agoEarlier today, Orbi App users were sent multiple push notifications about guest WiFi. If you received one of these notifications, you can safely ignore it. The notifications were sent accidentally during an internal test. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Not to just echo "same here," but yes, same here -- though I wanted to add my model number, as I haven't seen many posts from RBK owners. Attaching an iOS screencap. Basics:
- RBK752
- Push notification is "Guest WiFi PN - Guest WiFi Test deep link"
- My guest account is NOT enabled
- WiFi is up and running normally
Similar to other posts, I also got a lot of "504 bad gateway" timeouts trying to log in to Netgear online.
Just got off the phone with their support team. They're "aware of the issue and will resolve as soon as possible."
Their remedy is to just uninstall the app and reinstall after 24 hours. (I'm personally not doing this)
But really, their app team just needs to just stop testing in production. It's a non-issue for us, in my opinion, and can be ignored.
Getting Message in orbi app "Guest WIFI Test deep link" 4 times in past hour. Guest WIFI was on. Turned if off. Tried to look at devices connected. Failed. Turned Guest WIFI back on. I can see list of devices but I don't know what this message means.
OK I'll jump on as well...got 5 push notifications as all of you did "Guest WiFi Test deep link" seems to have finally stopped
I am getting it, too; what is this Netgear?
I'm seeing the same messages as well. The first notifications came in at 12:45pm EST. I'm locked out of my Orbi router AND my Verizon router. Super concerned about a potential breach. As I was trying to troubleshoot the issue after I noticed the messages, my phone rang from an out of country Whatsapp number. Netgear, please reach out asap. Thank you!
Just received several of the same notification from my Orbi app. I have 4 Orbi RBS750 (AX4200) set up as a mesh network at my house. 1 main router with 3 acting as satellites. The notification from the app says "Guest WiFi PN - Guest WiFi Test deep link". This was seemingly unprovoked, as we don't even have the Guest WiFi turned on.
See picture for a reference. What does this notification mean? If I am receiving this notification, should I be concerned?
Thanks in advance!
(Model RBS750 [AX4200] / App version 2.27.1.79 / Firmware Version V4.6.9.11)
Same thing happening to me, hope we find out what happened
I received the same notifications "Guest Wifi Test Deep Link" on app version 2.27.1.79 running on iOS 16.5.1
Also getting notifications on my iPhone.
- RBR850
- Push notification is "Guest WiFi PN - Guest WiFi Test deep link"
- My guest account is NOT enabled and never has been
- WiFi is up and running normally
I was getting these on iOS today (App version 2.27.1.79). At the time, my RBR750/RBS750 firmware were at 4.6.9.something. I've since updated my firmware to 4.6.14.3_2.3.12. I haven't seen the messages in the last 30 min; will update if I see them again.
RBR40 and 2 satellites: Same thing for me as well. I have gotten a bunch of notifications this morning about deep link on guest wifi. Was very concerned until I saw everyone else having the same thing. Hope it stops shortly.
FYI, NETGEAR app team has this under review now. Hopefully resolved soon.
Let us know if you keep seeing these messages throughout today.
I have received a couple of notices from my Orbi RBR40 system with the title “ Guest Wi-Fi deep link test”. Does anyone know what this is?
