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Enabling Guest Network
Hi, Current Local network is 192.168.5.0 We have the Netgear Nighhawk X6 smart wifi router, Model:R8000. We have connected this router to on existed LAN(192.168.5.x) network AP mode Disabled Dh...
Hi bacon333,
The option "Allow guest to see each other and access my local network" allows devices connected to guest network to be able to communicate with your local network. For the option for guest device that will be able to see other guest devices even if the "allow" option is disabled is not possible with the router. It is intended to isolate each devices same as public WiFi's.
JamesGL
Community Team
Hi Searay,
Please check once how i configured my router.
We are using 192.168.5.xxx as main local network. I given IP 192.168.5.6 to the WAN Port of router an with our local DNS details.
For Lan Setup i given IP 192.168.1.1 and here DHCP enabled.
I enabled Guest network and unchecked "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" box.
Now I connected my Laptop to Guest Network, I recieved 192.168.1.XX IP. And I am getting internet and I am accessing to our main local LAN.
My requirement is my laptop shouldn't access to our Main local network 192.168.5.XX.
Please suggest for this scenario.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guest wifi
router input
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the only Isolation is between the these points once traffic goes back through input NO ISOLATION exists
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>main LAN & WIFI
since you're placing the r8000 down stream from other network router NO ISOLATION exists
Then how can i configure based on my requirement.
(Requirement: Can't access guest network devices to Local Network)
Modem..................Wan port r8000 in router mode with main & guest SSID
I'm trying to achieve something similar. With my old ASUS router, guests could see each other but not my local LAN. I have a few private NAS boxes and I want to keep my Airbnb guests in their own network. This also means that their Chromecast in the room will be on the guest network. For obvious reasons, Chromecast doesn't work if the guests can't see each other. Alternatively I know I could turn on guest mode on the Chromecast but it's a bit cumbersome for the guests.
The thing that confuses me the most is the "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network." Setting.
This setting essentially provides the same access as a non-guest network correct? The only difference would be a different SSID and password? I don't really see the purpose of this.
Doesn't it make more sense to have it allow guests to see each other but not the local network? Is there a workaround to make this happen?
Hi bacon333,
The option "Allow guest to see each other and access my local network" allows devices connected to guest network to be able to communicate with your local network. For the option for guest device that will be able to see other guest devices even if the "allow" option is disabled is not possible with the router. It is intended to isolate each devices same as public WiFi's.
JamesGL
Community Team
Hi bacon333,
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JamesGL
Community Team