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How to deactivate MAC filtering for Guest network?
Good morning, I have an ORBI sytem deployed at home with a router (SRR60) and two sattelites (SRS60?). I have my home network secured with WKA password and MAC filtering. I wanted to set-up the pr...
Thank you for the comment, but it is not required anymore.
I received the answer through another channel and what I request is simply not possible with this equipment.
I consider returning it as it is totally useless to have a system which cannot handle properly a guest network and requires all devices to be white listed.
Furthermore, I found out that any device connecting to the network, even if it is not authorised, will connect to the main network and get an IP from that network...
To make a long story short, it is a lie to pretend that this system comes with 3 networks and provide a separate access for "Guests".
I am very disappointed and will certainly not give it a good publicity/customer review.
Please post about this over in the Orbi Pro forum:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Pro-WiFi-for-Small-Business/bd-p/en-business-orbi-pro
Thank you.
Thank you for the comment, but it is not required anymore.
I received the answer through another channel and what I request is simply not possible with this equipment.
I consider returning it as it is totally useless to have a system which cannot handle properly a guest network and requires all devices to be white listed.
Furthermore, I found out that any device connecting to the network, even if it is not authorised, will connect to the main network and get an IP from that network...
To make a long story short, it is a lie to pretend that this system comes with 3 networks and provide a separate access for "Guests".
I am very disappointed and will certainly not give it a good publicity/customer review.
Your post doesn't really matter here since this is the Home version of Orbi.
Next time please post in the correct forum so you and others get the right information and help.
Good Luck in your endeavours.