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ORBI AX Guest Network not broadcasting on Satellites
I was hoping the latest firmware would fix the problem, but it hasn't. When I turn on the Guest network functionality, the SSID for the Guest network is not being broadcast by the Satellites. I can...
I found the problem was being created by a Netgear GS724Tv4 24-port managed switch. Taking that out of the mix, and placing a Netgear GS108 switch on each end, and the RBR and RBS connected to the switches, they connect up properly and the Guest network functions as designed. Luckily I had an extra GS108 to try. It was the GS724Tv4 24-port managed switch that was causing the problem, even though I had previously disabled all IGMP protocols and green features.
FURRYe38 wrote:What mfr and model # switches do you have? Mine are D-Link and HP and mine work here when ethernet connected.
dcraig wrote:I found my problem was due to having switches betweent the hardwired Router and Sats. Once I removed the switches and had the Sats connected DIRECTLY to the Router via wired backhaul, the problem cleared up. Now the SATS are broadcasting the Guest network and there is interenet connectivity on it.
Not recently. Does this typically solve the problem? I hate to go through all the setup again and have it make no difference.
This has been a problem since day one, and was hoping that future firmware updates would solve the problem. But it hasn't thus far.
When I first noticed this problem, I was running in AP mode. Then I factory reset everything and set up in Router mode. But the problem still existed. Three firmware updates later the problem still lingers.
I'll see if mine does the same thing...
Guest Network is seen on my RBS: Air SSID
AIR Guest Network Enabled
- Same problem here or almost.
I see the guest network with my satellite I can connect to it with my devices (they appear on the attached devices list connected to the satellite) but there is no Internet available. As soon as I remove the wired backhaul cable and connect to the satellite on the guest network, internet is available...
No idea how to fix that !!! And why it seems to work with other peopleI found my problem was due to having switches betweent the hardwired Router and Sats. Once I removed the switches and had the Sats connected DIRECTLY to the Router via wired backhaul, the problem cleared up. Now the SATS are broadcasting the Guest network and there is interenet connectivity on it.
What mfr and model # switches do you have? Mine are D-Link and HP and mine work here when ethernet connected.
dcraig wrote:I found my problem was due to having switches betweent the hardwired Router and Sats. Once I removed the switches and had the Sats connected DIRECTLY to the Router via wired backhaul, the problem cleared up. Now the SATS are broadcasting the Guest network and there is interenet connectivity on it.