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Discussion topic: extra unwanted networks with similar names

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This message was authored by: Shotty

extra unwanted networks with similar names

i had loads of wifi networks/connections with my wifi hub name (sky1234ab example) with2.4 or 5 or _hsa at then of each one

 

ive factory reset my router via the router and the IP setting on internet but i still have another network named -          sky1234ab-2.4G_2.4G_HSA

 

any ideas what this could be and how to remove/shut it down?

 

Thanks Brad

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This message was authored by: Chrisee

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@Shotty do you haveca whitecSky hub and Sky Q boxes and/or boosters by any chance?

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Re: extra unwanted networks with similar names

@Chrisee hi black sky hub, not tv box. and i do have a booster but that has been unplugged coz thought it might be that

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@Shotty therefore it is likely the other networks belong to your neighbours. 

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@Chrisee even though its our newtork name (same as one on back of sky hub) with 2.4G_2.4G_HSA after it? how is this possible? is it something to be worried about?

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@Shotty if you have factory reset your black Sky router the only SSID it will broadcast is the one on its label. If you or somebody has previously splitvthe two WiFi bands andcrenamed thec2.4GHz band a full reset would have returned the hub to its factory settings such as reset requires the reset oin to by held down for up to 20 seconds until the power led flashes releasing before that simpky rdboots the hub.

 

Otherwisectheir is a booster or similar in your property still broadcasting the old SSID. 

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