“Have NetGear Orbi AC3000 RBK50 Installed and Running w/ two Satellite Units. Noticeable increase in speed for all connected devices in the house. On Win 10 laptop when I query available networks, it shows "Hidden Network-Secured" - What is this????”
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This "hidden network-Secured" is the backhaul channel.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Perhaps a neighbor? Try using the Genie product on your smartphone to monitor nearby networks. You can download various 'wifi analyzer' apps as well.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.That is the backhaul network. This connects the satellites to the router.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Think that is the dedicated secure channel reserved for traffic between router and satellite unit. Your laptop probably sees the satellite but cannot connect to it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Orbi router system has a wireless backhaul which is used to transmit data between the Orbi router and satellite units. The backhaul uses hidden SSIDs on 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and is displayed on some devices as a "Hidden Network".
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