NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
There is an issue where hidden networks are automatically enabled in AP mode
I use codex to analyze the source code The firmware uses several overlapping state systems, including the NETGEAR config database, Broadcom NVRAM, temporary files, and hardware partitions. Featur...
Based on AI code analysis, RS600, RS700, and RS500 all have this issue, My RS600 has this problem, and other people's RS500s also have this issue.
My RS600 has this problem
Is this creating an operational problem for you?
The backhaul network is using the same radios as client network, and no one should be able to join it.
It have no noticeable impact in actual use, but whether such an issue is acceptable in a mass-produced product is worth questioning
It have no noticeable impact in actual use, but whether such an issue is acceptable in a mass-produced product is worth questioning
Something Netgear should take care of either way.
But likely the priority of the fix will depend on what Netgear thinks is at stake. If it is benign, then I doubt they will push a fix until they have something else they need to roll out.
Are you running 1.2.7.2 firmware?
Yes the firmware is 1.2.7.2