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Why is Orbi AX4200 broadcasting hidden SSID in addition to hidden backhaul and how to disable it?
What is the purpose for the duplicate hidden SSID that the Orbi broadcasts? Seems to be something all the Orbi models do. I know there is a hidden SSID in the high 5GHz range used for wireless backha...
"The hidden SSID need to be there in case the RBS loose connection over ethernet, so they have something fall back on in case of ethernet failure. "
Thanks. That explains why you can't disable the hidden SSID used for wireless backhaul but it doesn't explain the purpose of the other hidden SSIDs. The are several forum posts here that showed that older units had the option to disable broadcasting them under the advanced WiFi settings so they couldn't have been that instrumental for the system to function. Wouldn't it cause more channel crowding to have them overlap? Some other post here mentioned they gained a modest speed bump after disabling them.
Thanks. That explains why you can't disable the hidden SSID used for wireless backhaul but it doesn't explain the purpose of the other hidden SSIDs. The are several forum posts here that showed that older units had the option to disable broadcasting them under the advanced WiFi settings so they couldn't have been that instrumental for the system to function. Wouldn't it cause more channel crowding to have them overlap? Some other post here mentioned they gained a modest speed bump after disabling them.
Orbi AC system don't have any way fo disabling hidden SSIDs. Something that isn't supported on any current Orbi System. There are some telnet featuers however thats again, not supported by NG.
Are you sure it's from your orbi system or possible a neighboring wifi system? Also your wifi scanning app maybe displaying the hidden SSID from each unit which is how some wifi analyzer apps work, nothing having to do with Orbi.