My installer said the the SSID ORBI14-IoT would disappear a few hours after install of the system. It’s been 24hrs and still is listed under my wifi choices. What is this and should it be listed? My main Wi-Fi is ORBI14.

Tajee wrote:My installer said the the SSID ORBI14-IoT would disappear a few hours after install of the system. It’s been 24hrs and still is listed under my wifi choices. The User Manual on page 64 describes how the Internet of Things (IoT) WiFi SSID can be controlled by the user. https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBKE963/RBRE960_RBSE960_UM_EN.pdf Nothing is going to happen "automatically". You, as the owner, can use the Orbi admin interface to control the router.

RBRE960 loT displaying under Wi-Fi connections

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iyang
NETGEAR Expert
Aug 10, 2022
Hi Tajee ,

What's IOT devices do you use ?

Thanks
FURRYe38
Guru
Aug 10, 2022
The IoT SSID always broadcast unless it's disabled by you.

Tajee wrote:
My installer said the the SSID ORBI14-IoT would disappear a few hours after install of the system. It’s been 24hrs and still is listed under my wifi choices. What is this and should it be listed? My main Wi-Fi is ORBI14.
CrimpOn
Guru
Aug 10, 2022
Tajee wrote:
My installer said the the SSID ORBI14-IoT would disappear a few hours after install of the system. It’s been 24hrs and still is listed under my wifi choices.

The User Manual on page 64 describes how the Internet of Things (IoT) WiFi SSID can be controlled by the user.

https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBKE963/RBRE960_RBSE960_UM_EN.pdf

Nothing is going to happen "automatically". You, as the owner, can use the Orbi admin interface to control the router.

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RBRE960 loT displaying under Wi-Fi connections