The EE Bright Box 2 arrived already set up with the basic SSID, EE-abcdef, on 2.4 GHZ; and the 5 GHz being similar but with 5GHz-EE-abcdef.

When I added a BT Repeater, it automatically generated ETX2-EE-abcdef

Quick, quick .... all round Eckie's place for free wifi ...... the password is QLT

The BT repeater SSID can be manually changed to be the same as the main SSID thereby allowing devices to seamlessly switch.

If you set the BT repeater in 5Ghz mode you may find regular drop outs, the new ones have a firmware issue where they drop out when the slider is not on 2.4Ghz - sadly has been this way for over a year.

As I am surrounded by much open space, I am likely to spot you, unless you disguise yourself as a BT OR Engineer, at the FTTC about 10 Metres away or the PCP about 40 Metres away.

In which case, I will come out for a chin-wag.

Thanks.

Zarjaz doesn't need any disguise!

Good one!

Almost incredible!

Yep, that Les is a right minger.

Not only do I use my own SSID but I make sure I don't broadcast it as well.

In reply to a post by Spuriousfish:

Not only do I use my own SSID but I make sure I don't broadcast it as well.

You turn off the broadcasting of the SSID your devices won't connect.
The SSID beacon tells the wireless devices of what channel to use etc, so without that nobody will be able to connect.

Paul