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jtowntex
Feb 03, 2017Guide
FYI Netgear: Guest Network not always truly disabled.
This is a random discovery about my R7000. I don't know who else might have this quirk. I don't think its a huge deal but still perhaps something Netgear would like to know about. I use this in s...
- Feb 15, 2017
To see whether if it will really show the SSID that has been disabled.
If you have selected OFF then it should be OFF and should not be broadcasted. If you're saying otherwise, then that unit has a problem.
JamesGL
Feb 10, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi jtowntex,
What is the firmware version of the router? Make sure it is on the latest version.
clithes
Feb 10, 2017Prodigy
Have you got a Wifi repeater / Extender in your setup? These have been known to continue broadcasting the Guest Network even when it is not available?