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Local IP connectivity to router apparently dead while WiFi still working
Hello, This morning our routing stopped working. WiFi still functions. I am not a networking amateur and have custom DHCP range and numerous fixed allocations set and so do not want to just reset the...
- Good sanity testing fundamentals, thank you, although I have fixed this. I believe that I have revealed what can be used to diagnose the exact problem in this upgrade.
Repeated resets, repeated FW upgrades to the latest all achieved nothing. But, I immediately restored settings everytime, as per sensible guidance here. It should not have been a problem, but it was. This 'restored' the problem that the firmware introduced. This begins to make the problem isolatable by Netgear.
So, I manually created my complex DHCP fixed structure and my SSID details. And it works now. Between devices and Orbi units. I should not have to do this.
This means that something in the configuration structure does not port well between these firmware versions. I presume it has something to do with routing/iptables that this new App Armor thing has poorly implemented, regardless of whether it is enabled(!) (I do and did not have it enabled).
None of this is good news. I have two ruined days. And I would be irrational to trust my Netgear equipment. The scenario if I were travelling would be worse. If you have a NAS, an inward VPN, CCTV, alarms, Ring doorbells, Arlo or are just a modern user, you cannot trust a system or manufacturer that will destroy your network whenever it wants.
I am furious.
I just got the latest firmware as well and am experiencing the same issue.
I used to be able to use Splashtop to remote connect to my desktop computer from my iPad or iPhone. Now, it thinks I’m on a different network and won’t let me connect.
If I use my cell phone service and connect to VPN, I can use Splashtop without issue.
>> If I use my cell phone service and connect to VPN, I can use Splashtop without issue.
This means that the router is working fine and there's a wireless communication problem with the Satellite.
Try this and see if Splashtop works again:
- Use a wire backhaul between the Router and Satellite
- or -
- Disconnect the iPhone/iPad from the Satellite and reconnect to the Rotuer
If Splashtop works, you might want to go back to v210 and lock it down until the next version comes out.
I would start a new thread and see if we can help you get your system running.
bym051d wrote:
I just got the latest firmware as well and am experiencing the same issue.
I used to be able to use Splashtop to remote connect to my desktop computer from my iPad or iPhone. Now, it thinks I’m on a different network and won’t let me connect.
If I use my cell phone service and connect to VPN, I can use Splashtop without issue.
