[2023] Sunrise 10 Gbit fiber modem - how to remove TV Wifi?

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Hello, I've got an annoying problem that maybe some of you managed to solve already. I have a 10 Gbit fiber modem from Sunrise, the bulky "tower" one, and I was fiddling a bit with the configuration. It works well, but I noticed that if I enable the WiFi, the modem *automatically* creates an additional WiFi channel just for the TV, something like "SunriseTVblahblah". I don't want that, I don't even have TV subscription (I got a special plan from Qoqa a few years ago, I have unlimited 10 Gbit connection for 35 CHF/month but without TV). Is there any way to keep the wifi access but removing the annoying additional TV one?

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Update: I've realized that this modem is cr*p, it's completely locked down, not only it's not possible to get rid of the annoying extra wifi, you cannot even choose your own DNS or change the internal LAN address range.

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why not? Just don't use the DHCP server of the modem and/or put your own device behind.

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Yes of course you can use another DNS server client-wise or use another router in cascade (that's what I was doing before). I'm just saying that the Sunrise box itself does not offer this configuration.

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Click the red button top right marked 'Expert Mode' and all the settings become available. - screenshot from my own Sunrise 10Gbit tower modem below

DNS, DHCP ranges you name it.

You maybe should have read the manual as it tells you all this

I dont see any option to remove the TV wifi though but that said can't say i'd even noticed it before you mentioned it.

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Huh, me either. Maybe I should connect my TV to it.

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You're right, I'm an idiot in my defense, the box is misleading: it looks like it's telling you the mode you're currently in rather than the one you would switch to if clicked - bad GUI design I guess. But I should have checked.

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Yeah that much I do agree with - its the opposite of how I would also design the GUI and is misleading.

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By the way, I got rid of the TV WiFi network by merging all networks (i.e. 2.4Ghz + 5Ghz).

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Hi,

Could you maybe send a screenshot ? I tried what you said but TV network is still there.

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Yep, same here (Expert mode is enabled this time) I use joint mode for the wifis but the TV network is still separate and enabled.

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Sorry, I checked yesterday and it seems both of you are right . I am almost sure I got rid of the TV network when I had the Connect Box 2 (i.e. cable) but now that I got the Internet Box (i.e. fiber) I see the TV network again.

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Exactly what I have done too. Main reason being security.