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RBR850/RBS850 - Guest Network Cannot Access Computers
How do I enable the Guest network to see computers on the main network? Have both main and guest network configured and working, but cannot see IoT devices connected to guest from main or vice versa...
Thanks both.
What an absolutely crappy product regression!
Also makes a nonsense of the product prompted "recommendation" to use Guest network provisioning for IoT things.
Clearly whomsoever is responsible for these products have never had guests who may wish to add to a Google Cast music or karaoke playlist; or have Home Assistant to utilise devices locally, ETC.
Actually pretty appalled at this.
Had I known about this glaring product deficiency, I would have reconsidered the exorbitant cost.
Due to not only this newly identified defect, but also poor product performance and lack of configurability, at this time I COULD NOT RECOMMEND purchase of this product.
As it is, I'll now have to plug in an older, separate router to obtain what misleading advertising literature suggests that this product can do.
If Netgear staff bother to read the posts about their products herein, please consider this qualitative feedback for consideration and action, and we shall look forward to reading your substantive response in due course. But I shalln't be holding my breath. ☹️
Actually would be a security reason for NOT having guest network access to the main network. Guest Network was never intended to have access. Some router mfrs and some NG older routers had some support. Giving GN access to the main network is a security risk thus NG probably eliminated this as time when on.
Also GN was never designed or intended to be used for long term connections or IoT devices. GN IS for temporary and limited access to give Guests temporarly access to internet services only. Guest don't connect for long periods of time since they are Guests and not long term clients. Been like this since it's inception.
If you don't feel Orbi is right for you, then I'm there there are are other alternatives.
Good Luck.