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FelixTam
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Jun 28, 2019

Local area network resources exposes to guest network

Eventhough the check-box of "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" in guest network settings is not checked, anyone who login with guest network can still explore local area net...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 28, 2019

Been on going for a while now seems like:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/CAUTION-Orbi-s-Wifi-Guest-Network-does-not-really-isolate-guests/m-p/1221867/highlight/true#M3887

 

FelixTam wrote:

Eventhough the check-box of "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" in guest network settings is not checked, anyone who login with guest network can still explore local area network resources, such as windows folder/file shares.  This problem is pretty serious.

Is there any patch for this?

 

Configuration: 1 RBR40 router with 2 RBS40 satellites using the same firmware version.

Hardware Version         RBR40
Firmware Version          V2.3.1.58
GUI Language Version  V1.0.0.354
Operation Mode            Router