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Whitelisted Apple devices don't auto-join hidden network

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Kiria

2022-12-18 03:49:45

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Whitelisted Apple devices don't auto-join hidden network

2022-12-18 03:49:45

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Model: Archer AX75

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 1.0.6 Build 20220406 rel.52189(5553)

Setup: I have hidden network configured with smart connect. Every device has a DHCP reservations and Access Control Whitelisting enabled.

Issue: If the Apple device wifi is turned off and back on or leaves the range of the WiFi signal and comes back in range, it will not auto-join the hidden network again.

This only happens with Apple devices, not android or roku. The only way to connect again is to disable Access Control and disable/enable WiFi on the Apple device, then reable the Access Control. It sucks that I have to login to the router every time I want to reconnect an apple device.

Any thoughts?

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Riley_S

2022-12-20 19:04:27

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Re:Whitelisted Apple devices don't auto-join hidden network

2022-12-20 19:04:27

@Kiria,

Theres a bunch of settings here that could cause this so bear with me:

- Try Disabling 'Private Wi-Fi Addressing' for the network on your phone's settings. It could be possible that while the IP is reserved, the changing MAC address is confusing the router.

- Try Disabling 'Fast Roaming' and 'Beamforming' on your Deco Network - iPhones can sometimes have difficulties connecting or transitioning between bands when these are enabled.

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Kiria

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2022-12-22 04:32:32

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Re:Whitelisted Apple devices don't auto-join hidden network

2022-12-22 04:32:32

@Riley_S Thanks for the response. Disabling 'Private Wi-Fi Addressing' didn't work, neither did Disabling 'Fast Roaming'.

I'm unable to locate a way to disable 'Beamforming' on the AX75. The Search function on the interface says it is at "Advanced > Wireless > Additional Settings > Beamforming", but going there and Beamforming doesn't exist.

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