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RS600 broadcasting hidden networks on 5 ghz and 6 ghz
My new RS600 router is broadcasting hidden networks on the 5 and 6 ghz bands.
No idea why...my access points are all connected via ethernet.
Netgear support tells me these are backhaul networks...why do I need a wireless backhaul when my access points are connected via ethernet.
Everything wroks fine just tweaks my OCD that the new router is creating these hidden networks and there is no way for me to turn them off.
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The wireless backhaul was a feature (mesh) that they mentioned would be coming to the RS700 in the future. Wouldn't be surprised if that carried over to the RS600 and whatnot. Hopefully, once it's made widely available, we can turn it off, but overall, it isn't a big deal.
What FW version is loaded on the RS?
Please post a screen capture of this hidden network.
If there hidden and show as locked then I wouldn't worry about it.
kmeifert wrote:
My new RS600 router is broadcasting hidden networks on the 5 and 6 ghz bands.
No idea why...my access points are all connected via ethernet.
Netgear support tells me these are backhaul networks...why do I need a wireless backhaul when my access points are connected via ethernet.
Everything wroks fine just tweaks my OCD that the new router is creating these hidden networks and there is no way for me to turn them off.
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