Reliance Jio Fiber Router are broadcasting hidden SSID even when Wi-Fi is disabled

[pachabhut]

But this does put any decision to opt for Jio into a perspective. I for one would be very uncomfortable having no control over my wifi network access.

 

[Sushubh]

excitel seems to be doing the same thing. these companies really need to offer a dumb onu if the customer so demands. airtel is also doing the same thing and is providing options to manage router through their app. all this seems nice on paper but is a massive annoyance for anyone who wants more control over his network.

 

[Xecuter]

My friend suggested to use DMZ on my own router and put Faraday cage around jio router.

 

[JB701]

i guess you could wrap the router in some aluminium foil

 

[fibergrid]

My friend suggested to use DMZ on my own router and put Faraday cage around jio router.

Exactly what i am planning to do ... 🙂

 

[f3rmion]

UPDATE: It seems like Jio is trying to make their existing routers compatible with the mesh solution they are offering, so this is a common trait you will see in most mesh routers out their i.e. a main SSID and a hidden one with the same parameters for the other node to connect, but there still is something abnormal which is the fact that upon disabling the main AP, instead of turning the radio off to free the spectrum, Jio is simply turning the SSID broadcast off hence the four hidden networks (2 main and 2 hidden for the mesh nodes to connect to.)

 

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[alekhkhanna]

@f3rmion I think the former can be true. Pre configured mesh devices, cameras etc. Will be "magical" for tech illiterate folks. No setup needed etc.

@f3rmion I said the same earlier. This is getting pretty common now as mesh becomes more mainstream.

 

[alekhkhanna]

Update: Checked via inSSIder, and the hidden networks are operating at 400 Mbps. This must be a pretty bad mesh network, with connection at 2.4 ghz. 😀

 

[fibergrid]

@f3rmion I said the same earlier. This is getting pretty common now as mesh becomes more mainstream.

Mine is broadcasting 4 ssids out of those 4 ssids 2 keep disappearing and reappearing. Two 5ghz ssids are constant at the rate of 850+ ghz. And they keep operating at 36 channel only.

 

[alekhkhanna]

I do believe these are for auto connecting Jio devices and mesh network.

 

[Xecuter]

I am hoping somebody from you is using openwrt so can you suggest doing settings for DMZ on it?

 

[Dominic]

Guys I'm very worried about this problem I've been facing since the beginning of this month.

I sometimes use "Wifi Analyzer" app on my phone to check the signal strength of my wifi connection.

But since the beginning of September it keeps showing an unknown blank SSID on the 2.4Ghz spectrum and TWO blank SSIDs on the 5Ghz spectrum. THIS IS EVEN WHEN I HAVE COMPLETELY DISABLED WIFI!!!!

I know for sure that my Jio fiber box is emitting those signals because I switched off the power directly to the box to verify that.

THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SECURITY PROBLEM. OR AM I JUST BEING PARANOID??.

I called the helpline repeatedly and tried to explain this problem to them. But they kept saying that they don't know why I'm facing this issue. And that I should only call for help if I don't have internet access. What the hell?.?

Can anyone kindly explain to me why this is happening???

 

[Gaurav15]

I'm also seeing this.. but I also saw the exact same thing on Syrotech router on BSNL FTTH. A hidden SSID is there with a MAC address similar to the main ID and occupying the same channel. I even see this same thing on neighbours' wifi signals. Ab overlapping hidden SSID with the main SSID

 

[Dominic]

I've had Jio fiber for 4 months so far. But I've been facing this issue only from the beginning of September.

 

[Techtips]

Facing same issue since this month. Also Wifi is being detected as hotspot.