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Re: RBR 850 guest network ssid broadcast

saltiedawg
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RBR 850 guest network ssid broadcast

My new Orbi 850 router set my guest network ssid to my network name plus "-Guest". When enabled, my guest network ssid would not broadcast. I removed the hyphen, left it as a space and then the guest network started broadcasting. Curious but issue resolved. The issue is when I disable the guest network and reenable it, it reverts back to the -Guest ssid. Anyone run across this?

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBR 850 guest network ssid broadcast

What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

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saltiedawg
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Re: RBR 850 guest network ssid broadcast

FURRYe38,

Router firmware is V4.6.3.16_2.0.51

Modem is Arris model #TM1602A

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBR 850 guest network ssid broadcast

Default SSID name for GN had the (-) dash in the name and works for me on my 7 series. Though I'm later version of FW. 
You might update FW:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WiFi-6-AX-and-WiFi-6E-AXE/New-RBR850-RBS850-Firmware-Version-4...

 

If you do, Ensure you update the RBS first then the RBR lastly.

MIght do a fully factory reset and setup from scratch afterwards if yours still seens this odd issue. 

 

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