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Managing "Guest" access
Besides our "normal" SSID, I currently use one of the "guest" channels on my Netgear AC5000 for my connected house and the others for visitors. How are these needs addressed by the new Orbi?
I installed the most recent update to my Orbi system and now have "Guest" access control. This resolves my issue. Thanks, Netgear, for addressing this concern.
I, too, just installed my new Orbi Router and Satellite. I am happy with the ease of setup and its great coverage and performance, but also very disappointed with the lack of any way to have a "guest" account for friends. I am really unhappy this common feature is missing. As a workaround, I am planning to connect my old router to the satellite in the living room and use that for my guests, but that is a jury-rigged setup that shouldn't be necessary after spending $400 on a high-end router/satellite pair. It's sort of like buying a Mercedes-Benz and discovering there are no passenger seat airbags. For the price, it ought to be there.
You shoud understand that a jury-rigged setup (connecting a router into the Orbi system) is not going to provide you with a secure, isolated guest network. Your guests will have full access to your home network.