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Wrong MAC Address on non Hidden network

My only eero's mac addresses for its BSSIDs are :a8:b0:88:09:4f:66  AND 67

However, the BSSID that it is broadcasting for my visible network is SSID 68, while it is also broadcasting a 'hidden' network with my eeros listed mac address.

This presents at least two security problems.  One, I see no reason to connect to a router that is not broadcasting in the clear its ACTUAL listed MAC address.

Two, should I have a device that is on network when its broadcasting its correct MAC ID Address and it goes offline, and then comes back online, it could connect to a different eero, OR what it believes to BE my eero, when its just another router spoofing mine with a 'hidden' network.

There are probably a few other reasons we wouldn't want this to be the case, but those two are 1, beyond atrocious security wise and 2, how is that even written into the coding of the firmware for these devices.  

 

NOTE: Device firmware on the version prior to v 6.11.1-46 as the router refused to update to the newest version until literally this minute. Not that it matters all that much, but I thought I'd include that information.

 

So, in order to parse this information as a question, 

How do I get my eero to broadcast its 'Correct' (listed) MAC ID on the network instead of a different one? 

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