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RickMacca
Dec 07, 2021Aspirant
RBR850 Guest Network no internet
I have an RBR850 with one satellite. The RBR850 connects to the ISP modem/router through a powerline device. The internet works perfectly on all connected devices, both on RBR850 and satellite. Howe...
CrimpOn
Dec 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
RickMacca wrote:
However, when the guest network is enabled, devices can connect to it, but do not have internet. Any advice appreciated.
This sounds as if Access Control is enabled and "new" devices are not allowed. Orbi has a curious approach to access control in that devices can perform the SSID/password handshake and be assigned an IP address, but then are denied access to the network. Does that same device that fails to get internet on the Guest network perform correctly on the primary network?
If you bring up the Orbi web interface Attached Devices page, does it say (at the top) that Access Control is 'on' or 'off'?
(I do not have an AX Orbi, and have come to understand that there are a number of differences between models. Maybe I am totally off in the wrong direction.)