diff --git a/vars/local_vars_medium.yml b/vars/local_vars_medium.yml
index 878c98733..710dfbf17 100644
--- a/vars/local_vars_medium.yml
+++ b/vars/local_vars_medium.yml
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ host_country_code: US
 host_ssid: Internet in a Box
 host_wifi_mode: g
 host_channel: 6
-hostapd_secure: False
-hostapd_password: changeme
+hostapd_secure: False # 2021-03-02 #2696 WiFi EAPOL fails if hotspot passwords,
+hostapd_password: changeme # eg if firmware wifi_hotspot_capacity_rpi_fix: True
 wifi_hotspot_capacity_rpi_fix: True    # Restores the ability of RPi internal
 # WiFi hotspots to service 30-to-32 client devices.  Background explanation:
 # https://github.com/iiab/iiab/issues/823#issuecomment-662285202 and PR #2472.