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mikegrad
Aug 19, 2025Aspirant
Orbi 770 IOT option - questions?
Orbi770 user - does the IOT network option actually separate the IOT devises from the network by using a different subnet? Are there any downsides to enabling this network, like addl overhead? just c...
FURRYe38
Aug 19, 2025Guru - Experienced User
The IoT network is not separate from the main WLAN. Reason being is that if it was, this would cause the IoT device to loose access and control data with there perspective IoT applications or control software that is installed on phones and pads. All this is on the IoT Mfrs in how they design there devices to work with there software.