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kmeifert
Oct 15, 2024Aspirant
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 netw...
FURRYe38
Oct 15, 2024Guru - Experienced User
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.
kmeifert
Oct 15, 2024Aspirant
V1.0.1.60