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Firmware Version 1.5.0.12 issues/fixes
New firmware released on Feb 22, 2017. Starting this thread so people can chime in. And hopefully Netgear moderators read our feedback. I'll start: Update process went smoothly. Tha...
I can confirm guest mode is working and is isolating the internal LAN devices using AP mode. However, they are "most likely" using an ACL method allowing access only to the Orbi configured gateway and DNS IPs. I cannot ping the gateway or DNS servers (I use my own firewall and DNS), but my laptop is getting a DHCP IP from my LAN DHCP server, along with the specified gateway and DNS IP options I have configured. It seems all ICMP traffic is blocked, and I assume they are killing the ARP table too.
So I can only assume an ORBI ACL IS BEING USED that allows access only to the gateway and DNS specified in Orbi, and allows port 53 to the DNS server(s) and all ports to the gateway IP, however I am unable to understand why I am unable to reach my gateway's managment port. How would they block that.
But it works. I wish they gave the user control of the guest network so we could do it OUR WAY....