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Orbi Guest Network Issue
Hello, I enabled the guest network and do not have a check in the box for "Allow guests to see eachother and access my local network". However, when I use "Fing" or "Net Analyzer" on my iPhone I c...
I have a client with a small coffee shop. She installed and setup her Netgear Orbi network (including guest network). I'm seeing the same issues with the guest network - same 192.168.1.x IP network as the main (supposedly private) network, etc. Doesn't feel secure at all since any guest can see ALL devices on the entire network including phones, point-of-sale devices, printers, etc. She is at current firmware 2.0.0.74 (as of 11/1/17). I'm probably going to recommend a different network solution for her business. This just doesn't feel right for guest access. - Paul
Can you ping one of the IP addresses listed while your device is connected in Guest Network?
While I don't seem to be able to ping other devices, I can SEE everything on the network including printers, servers, office PCs, POS servers and other guests. It just seems counter to everything I thought a "guest" network was supposed to be. I have read other posts where people can connect to some devices, but I haven't found that to be true yet. It feels like a major step backwards with regard to guest networks.
FINGBOX doesn't use ping alone.
Per router specs, it is normal to see all devices that are connected to the router. It is not an issue.
However, as long as "allow guest network to see each other" is not selected then there's no way for the guest connected devices to access the main wireless network.
ElaineM,
The 'specs' need to be revised -- > It's a poorly implemented guest network. Please log an improvement request to make it function like a real guest network.
JM