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jsteele82
Tutor
Aug 16, 2026

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...
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msnow
Tutor
Sep 22, 2026

“Is IoT SSID broadcast from RBE970 satellites confirmed working on V12.1.11.15 for anyone else?”

Yes, I have many devices connected to RBE970 satellites on V12.1.11.15 but I’m on wireless backhaul. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 22, 2026

Is your RBR in router or AP Mode?

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    msnow
    Tutor
    Sep 22, 2026

    Router mode. 

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Sep 22, 2026

      Ok, looking back over info from back in Aug. I see we sent this over to NG. We did some testing and was reproduced. NG fixed it and should be out in next FW update. Not sure when that will be so you'll need to hold on for now. I'll post when we see next FW get released.