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Router2371's avatar
Router2371
Aspirant
Dec 03, 2025

Broadcasting hidden networks on 5 ghz and 6 ghz

Was any answer ever given on this?  I have the same thing on my rs500
rs500
rs600
FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 04, 2025

Where are you seeing this hidden SSID broadcast? 

MESH isn't supported on RS Routers. 

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coolwifi
Apprentice
Dec 04, 2025

Thank you. I am seeing the hidden SSID's as the mac ID's in the Wifiman and Wifianalyzer apps. There's a backhaul mesh SSID in the debug page under the onboarding settings. See screenshot below.

 

 

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 04, 2025

    I'll see if we can get some info from NG on this. 

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      coolwifi
      Apprentice
      Dec 04, 2025

      Thank you FURRYe38​ ! Not sure why original post disappeared and has been added in another thread.