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XR1000 no internet access from guest network
Guest network does not provide internet access unless "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" is enabled which makes guest network feature pretty much useless to me firmware ...
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Routers - NETGEAR Communities
Gaming routers have their own DumaOS operating system that is nothing like the one on Netgear's standard routers.
You might like to search there for messages related to your problem.
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
In the meantime you could visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.
Check for various troubleshooting tips.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.
Saw bunch of topics related to this issue w/o any solution.
Only you know where you saw those messages. If you want someone to respond to what you saw, a link might help.
Should i return the router to the seller?
Who was the seller? Is this a second hand device? If so, did you reset it before you set it up?
Thank for moving the topic to the proper place, Michael. I'm new here.
Honestly i didn't read the manual regarding this matter, coz i can hardly imagine what additional knowledge i can get besides "set checkbox enable guest network on". I will just in a case
The seller is local ukrainian internet store and it is brand new product
regards