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Sony Bravia cannot connect to hidden networks on RAX200
Sony bravia xbr65x850d cannot connect to hidden network on RAX200. This was working on previous CISCO EA9500. Connects and works great if SSID broadcast is turned on. Only device left having issue after replacing CISCO with RAX200.
I have reset Sony, re-booted router, etc.... Using default wireless settings besides the SSID Name. Sony will not connect to 2 or 5 GHZ channels if they are hidden. Smart connect is not turned on.
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Have you tried disabling AX?
Maybe its an issue with AX and hidden SSID.
Why are you hidding your ssid? if you think it makes things secure you might want to read this article. Hidding ssid can also cause windows PC's to have connection issues.
labatt wrote:Why are you hidding your ssid? if you think it makes things secure you might want to read this article. Hidding ssid can also cause windows PC's to have connection issues.
Thanks for interesting article. Good point.
plemans wrote:Have you tried disabling AX?
Maybe its an issue with AX and hidden SSID.
I am going to try that, but think I will stop hiding SSIDS and do more research.
Update - I did try disabling AX to allow hidden networks. TIVO and two SONY Bravia's cannot connect to hidden SSID. Got me. I give up.
NERaptorRunner wrote:Sony bravia xbr65x850d cannot connect to hidden network on RAX200. This was working on previous CISCO EA9500. Connects and works great if SSID broadcast is turned on. Only device left having issue after replacing CISCO with RAX200.
I have reset Sony, re-booted router, etc.... Using default wireless settings besides the SSID Name. Sony will not connect to 2 or 5 GHZ channels if they are hidden. Smart connect is not turned on.
