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Guest network broadcasts, devices can connect, but no internet
Like the title says, the guest network is enabled and broadcasting. Devices can connect to it successfully, however there is no internet access on the guest network. My main WiFi network is functioni...
Annnnd now it's working. Go figure!
So after a factory reset and setup from scratch, later on, enabling Guest Network, nothing is getting connected while on GN? What happens if you disable WPA security temporarily on GN and connect something, anything get thru?
The devices connect just fine but they lose internet connection every few mins (for like 2 mins). After 2 mins( approx )they start working again. WiFi stays connected the whole time just internet stops on GN only.
I wonder if this could be weak signal due to the satellite not broadcasting the guest network? Maybe try connecting to the guest network on your phone when you're right next to the main router, where the signal is strong, and see if the internet still drops out.
Have an Apple TV couple of feet away and have the same issue on it as well if I connect Apple TV to the GN.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. 40-50 feet max distance.Approx 2000 Sq ft. I assume that is not the issue since the main network works flawlessly.
Yeah, that's why this issue is kind of mind-boggling. Don't know how the main WiFi could work while the guest network just doesn't.
The guest network on my previous Google WiFi had no issues. It's pretty obviously an issue with the Orbi.