topic Re: Fast 5364 - hidden network intermittently appears on scanner in Broadband

Fast 5364 - hidden network intermittently appears on scanner

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:36:53 GMT

I'm on a Sagemcom Fast 5364 supplying Fibre 150 with no connection or speed problems, however, recently a hidden network appears on my wifi scanner. I've confirmed it is generated by my router i.e it disappears when switching off the router and when on it has a Mac address in a similar series to my 2.4 and 5 outputs, with a difference of only start and end digits. The signal strength and quality are almost identical to my named network.

Using the existing password does not enable a connection. I'm wondering whether it due to a firmware update I may have not noticed and to provide mesh capability or a "TT phone home" scenario.

Not urgent but any ideas would be much appreciated.

Mike

Re: Fast 5364 - hidden network intermittently appears on scanner

Karl-TalkTalk — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:39:48 GMT

The update to V158 firmware does enable the mesh capability of the router to work in conjunction with our wifi boosters.

Karl.

Re: Fast 5364 - hidden network intermittently appears on scanner

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:27:23 GMT

Hi Karl, many thanks and spot on! ...................Mike

Re: Fast 5364 - hidden network intermittently appears on scanner

Karl-TalkTalk — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:28:27 GMT

You're Welcome 🙂

Regards

Karl