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tkvoice
Feb 02, 2026Aspirant
R7450 AP Mode Stop Guest access LAN
I am new to AP Mode I have a R7450 router and have placed it into AP mode. I connected the WAN RJ45 to a LAN RJ45 on another Netgear Router (This is the one that is in normal router mode that actua...
CrimpOn
Feb 03, 2026Guru - Experienced User
This would be an interesting experiment to conduct. i.e. Deliberately disconnect the WiFi system from the internet and connect the smartphone to the WiFi LAN. Then go through smartphone apps and see how many function correctly with only local access. Obviously, this experiment can be conducted only if IoT devices are on the primary or IoT network (because the Guest WiFi on newer systems cannot communicate with devices on the primary/IoT networks).
When I have the house to myself (and remember) this might be a fun activity.