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WiFi HotSpot and random devices

BarryG
Hi,

On my home 9.106 FW with an AP30, I'm running a WiFi HotSpot guest network with vouchers.

My UTM's DHCP server's IPv4 leases page shows a lot of Apple devices in the lease table for the HotSpot network. They must be from neighbors as I haven't had anyone in our house on those days/times.

This doesn't seem to be a real problem as they don't seem to be getting counted by the licensing system, although I'd rather not have complete strangers on my networks if possible.

I am assuming they're not getting online as I haven't given anyone any vouchers in a long time.

All 4 of the current leases are Apple devices. At least one is an MBP and at least one is a phone (according to the hostnames).

Questions:
1. do Apple (OSX and iOS) devices automatically try to join any open WiFi network?
(either my neighbors are Apple fanatics, or something is different about Apple devices.)

2. other than hiding the SSID, is there any way to reduce these random connections?

a. is it possible to run encryption on a WiFi HotSpot? 
I realize I'd need to tell the users the password. Perhaps it could be printed on the vouchers?

b. any other suggestions / ideas?

Thanks,
Barry


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    Hi Barry,

    Yes, you can use encryption on a hotspot just as you can on a non-hotspot network. In the custom text on the hotspot settings you can mention the required password. The custom text can then be printed on the vouchers.

    Managing several Sophos firewalls both at work and at some home locations, dedicated to continuously improve IT-security and feeling well helping others with their IT-security challenges.

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    Hi Barry,

    Yes, you can use encryption on a hotspot just as you can on a non-hotspot network. In the custom text on the hotspot settings you can mention the required password. The custom text can then be printed on the vouchers.

    Managing several Sophos firewalls both at work and at some home locations, dedicated to continuously improve IT-security and feeling well helping others with their IT-security challenges.

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