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snoyogi2
Tutor
Jul 16, 2024

V7.2.6.31_5.0.24 changes guest network password from none to default Password123

After upgrading, a default password was assigned to my guest network with 

WPA2-PSK [AES], password <Password123>.
If I selected Other Networks -> Other... then selected security None, I could still join without a password. 
 
I was able to resolve the problem by reconfiguring guest to have no password. I hope this does not happen again. 

4 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jul 16, 2024

    Password123 is has always been the default password for Orbi Guest networks. Been like that for a while now.

    • snoyogi2's avatar
      snoyogi2
      Tutor
      Jul 21, 2024

      When I reboot the router, it adds a password with WPA2 security when there was none before. It did not exhibit this behavior before upgrade. I have subsequently added a password to my guest network. 

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru
        Jul 22, 2024

        Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last update?

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jul 29, 2024

    Any progress on this? 

    snoyogi2 wrote:

    After upgrading, a default password was assigned to my guest network with 

    WPA2-PSK [AES], password <Password123>.
    If I selected Other Networks -> Other... then selected security None, I could still join without a password. 
     
    I was able to resolve the problem by reconfiguring guest to have no password. I hope this does not happen again.