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.

Managing "Guest" access | NETGEAR Communities

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bosox
Aspirant
Nov 25, 2016
Might make sense... I spoke to them on Wednesday afternoon and was told they would be coming out with new firmware in the next couple days that would include guest network and several other features. Must have happened.
Now to try an upgrade which didn't work before. They said that firmware upgrade troubles were solved also.
- dpdurst
  Luminary
  Nov 25, 2016
  Just upgraded, guest account is not available as well as a few other things.
  
  v1.4.0.16
Pesto242
Star
Nov 26, 2016
Guest Network is working for me with v1.4.0.16!!!!
- thetalm
  Aspirant
  Nov 26, 2016
  where did you download v 1.4.0.16 ?
  netgear support site still allow download of 1.3.0.26...
  (i'm still waiting to buy Orbi until i'm sure guest network is available in firmware for EU/Italy)
  - k9kids
    Guide
    Nov 26, 2016
    Logged into my Orbi account and saw that a new update was available. 1.4.0.16
    
    This update includes Guest access. Set it up and it works like a champ. I'm happy now.
Pesto242
Star
Nov 27, 2016
Completely agree thetalm limiting access to only what is needed is always a security best practice.

I even restrict my IoT devices to internet only in case they were to ever be compromised.

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