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RS280 Wi-Fi7 router not applying Guest Network Internet access correctly.
It's unfortunate that I cannot run this router in AP Mode as I have done with my previous R9000 Nighthawk router and have a Guest Network work so I run it normally and use only as an AP. I use anothe...
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
How do you have the RS configured for AP mode? Dynamic or Static IP addressing?
How is the guest network configured?
I have my RS600 online currently behind a CAX30 gateway with its WiFi disabled and have Internet access with devices connected on it's GN.
I'm using this PDF file configuration on the RS600 currently:
Mixed mode WPA2 and WPA3 all networks.
Laptop connected to the 2.4Ghz radio.
iPhone and Android pad connected to the 5Ghz radio.
I have a Arris NVG468MQ Version: 9.3.0h7d91 yes it's older but regardless the problem isn't the Frontier Router as it was working just fine with the Guest Network before with my Netgear R9000 Nighthawk, it's Netgear / the current Firmware.
I am unfortunately running the RS280 in Router mode being that I cannot run in AP mode and have the option of a Guest Network as the manual / documentation states. I am running a PiHole for DNS and DHCP. No updates yet from Netgear just on Friday 12/13 that they are reviewing my logs. I hope to get a reasonable answer / solution on this.
-Aaron
Might check to see if the ISP can help you put the Arris NVG468MQ into bridge mode then you can run the RS in router mode so you can use Guest Network while you wait for NG. No idea if or when that will be fixed.
Good Luck.
Shouldn't have to...Netgear changed something on their end. This was never a problem with my older Netgear R9000 Nighthawk router that is the only variable that changed here. I am being asking for more and more information.
No wonder no one took the time to "report this" really bad to push the problem back to me...It sounds like I will need to get some logging from wireshark...This is likely the only time I have EVER contacted Netgear support for a problem and the experience is really subpar.
-AaronNot everyone is using AP mode so may have got under the radar or not noticed by others. Possible this is a one off as well.
Just offering a work around for now while NG takes a look at this is all. Up to you to use it or not. Regardless of the R9000 as that's not a factory in any of this.
I just had a long Zoom meeting with my RS600 in AP mode using Guest Network yesterday and has zero issues.
You'll need to keep in touch with NG support then as this is beyond forum help.
Good Luck.