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philoouu
Aug 21, 2020Luminary
AX6000/RBK852 Wired Backhaul mode - Guest Network - No internet when connected through the satellite
I just bought a AX6000/RBK852 (RBK850/RBS850) with the lattest firwmare V3.2.16.6. I have a lan cable connected between my main and the satellite (wired backhaul mode). I have a guest network too. W...
- Feb 03, 2021
I finally updated to v3.2.17.12.
After a reboot (exactly 2 reboot of the RBR as for some reason there was no internet connection during the first reboot and one reboot of the RBS), guest network is working correctly with the satellite in Wired Backhaul mode.
I did not need to do factory reset / reload my configuration.
Finally Netgear was able after 6 months to fix this basic function.
I wrote to the support desk to tell them the issue was solved.
FURRYe38 thanks for your help during these 6 months...
FURRYe38
Aug 21, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Ok I'm on cable. Mine in router mode. I enabled Guest Network thru the RBRs web page, I left Netgear-Guest as default SSID name and didn't enable any security. My iphone and Mac Book to which I'm typing this and posting is connected to my RBS thats wire connected...
Dd852
Aug 21, 2020Luminary
I think the web/app is a red herring. I feel pretty sure the issue is the SSID and the safest thing to do is go with the default or xxx-Guest. I have security enabled and it is fine.
- FURRYe38Aug 21, 2020Guru - Experienced User
I just re-enabled WPA2 and AES and iphone and Mac Book connected...Seems to be working here.