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ant
Prodigy
Feb 08, 2020

Netgear R6300 doesn't block LAN for connected Netgear EX7000 extender?

Hello.

 

I have my Netgear EX7000 extender connect to my old Netgear R6300 v1.0 router's secured guest WAPs. They use the same SSIDs and passwords. I also have the router to not let guests access My Local Network for internal security from guest users.

 

When connected with extender, my wireless devices can access my LAN devices including the router. If I power off the extender, my wireless devices connect to my router's guest WAPs and can't access my local network.

 

Both hardwares have the (lat/new)est stock firmwares. Did I miss something? What's going on? :(

 

Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon. :)

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3 Replies

  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator
    Feb 18, 2020

    Hi ant, is the guest network SSID different from the main network's SSID? How are you testing the network access of the devices that connect to the guest network? Also, please indicate the exact firmware version of the router and the extender.

     

    Dexter

     

     

     

     

    • ant's avatar
      ant
      Prodigy
      Feb 19, 2020

      I managed to fix it by redoing its Smart Setup.

    • DexterJB's avatar
      DexterJB
      NETGEAR Moderator
      Feb 25, 2020

      Hi ant, thanks for the update and glad to know you were able to get it resolved.

       

      Dexter