Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems

From	Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	uk.telecom.broadband
Subject	Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems
Date	2026-06-13 09:34 +0000
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Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> wrote:
> On 08/06/2026 08:24, Bob Pullen wrote:
> [snip]
>> 
>> I've seen this before with some older WiFi NIC's, typically Realtek 
>> ones, where they outright fail to detect SSIDs broadcasting using 
>> AX/WiFi 6.
>> 
>> That's a problem with the newer EE kit because, despite having 
>> compatibility modes that use 'lesser' encryption mechanisms, it still 
>> uses WiFi 6.
>> 
>> The replacement card/dongle route is a sensible approach.
>> 
> My wifi6 dongle arrived yesterday and I'm pleased to report that it can 
> see the new EE home hub.  The speed is rather poor, about 10 Mb/s up and 
> down but that's almost certainly the limit of the USB port.
> 
> I have seen numerous complaints in both Plusnet and EE forums of older 
> equipment not connecting to these new-fangled EE home hubs, so it is 
> surprising that EE's helpdesk staff are so clueless.  A least a couple 
> of us report spending an hour or more on the phone to them without 
> getting any practical suggestions for resolving the issue.  They seem to 
> be pleasant helpful people on the helpdesk, just not capable of giving 
> sensible advice in this situation.
> 
> 

The curse of the low cost helpdesk. People who understand technical issues
are a) expensive and b) don’t want a job on a helpdesk talking to the great
British public.

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Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-02 16:04 +0100
  Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-02 15:23 +0000
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-02 15:28 +0000
  Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-06-02 16:26 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-06-02 17:07 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Roger Mills <mills37.fslife@gmail.com> - 2026-06-03 23:34 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-02 18:56 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-06-03 14:25 +0100
        Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-06-04 00:11 +0100
          Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2026-06-04 03:34 +0100
            Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-06-04 11:21 +0100
          Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-06-04 07:38 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Bob Pullen <me@privacy.net> - 2026-06-08 08:24 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-13 09:56 +0100
        Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-13 09:34 +0000
          Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-14 11:44 +0100
            Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-14 10:50 +0000
              Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-14 14:56 +0100
                Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-14 14:54 +0000
  Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-23 12:11 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-06-23 18:26 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-23 19:04 +0100
        Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-06-23 19:26 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-29 15:09 +0100

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