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jsteele82
Aug 16, 2026Follower
RBE971 V12.1.10.12 - satellites do not broadcast the IoT SSID (regression from V9.13.x?)
System: RBE971 router plus 2x RBE970 satellites, both on wired backhaul, both showing Good. Firmware V12.1.10.12_5.3.16. IoT network enabled, 2.4 GHz only, WPA2-PSK. Main SSID is WPA2+WPA3. Probl...
FURRYe38
Aug 17, 2026Guru - Experienced User
How was the system updated in FW? Automatic or Manually?
RBS first then RBR lastly?
How are the RBS ethernet connected to the RBR? Directly behind the RBR or is there any LAN switch in between? If so, brand and model# please?
What channels are you using on the RBR?
Is Guest Network seen from the RBS?
I'll check into this. I don't use IoT much so I wouldn't have seen this myself.