R6400 has NEW HIDDEN NETWORK with V1.0.1.18_1.0.15 firmware

jtw90210 · ‎2017-01-17

I upgraded my R6400 firmware with the V1.0.1.18_1.0.15 patch a couple weeks ago. I was scanning channels and signal strength and noticed a new SSID in my neighborhood on my channel - "DIRECT-PSSTELLAmsVG". It took me a while to figure out, but it goes away when I shut off my router, comes back when I turn it on, and exactly mirrors the strength of the authorized SSIDs (one main and one guest.) It seems that my wifi scanner is naming the hidden network.

What's going on? Why is my router offering a hidden network that I didn't authorize? I'm confused.

jtw90210 · ‎2017-01-18

I eventually figured out that this was not being generated by the hotspot. It was being created by my Windows 10 PC and a feature called "Microsoft WiFi Direct." When I evicerated the adapter, the SSID went away too. I'm still wary that something kooky is going on, but for now the rogue SSID is gone.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-networking/how-to-disable-wifi-direct-s...

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William10a · ‎2017-01-17

Good question the r6400 is one thepossible replacement routers I'am looking too.

DexterJB · ‎2017-01-18

Hi @jtw90210,

Please make sure you perform a factory reset after updating the router's firmware. The link below may help you out.

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9665

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team

William10a · ‎2017-01-18

That makes sense to clear out any out setting left by the programer.

jtw90210 · ‎2017-01-18

I eventually figured out that this was not being generated by the hotspot. It was being created by my Windows 10 PC and a feature called "Microsoft WiFi Direct." When I evicerated the adapter, the SSID went away too. I'm still wary that something kooky is going on, but for now the rogue SSID is gone.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-networking/how-to-disable-wifi-direct-s...