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RS600 latest version, 1.0.6.16 IoT network works like a Guest Network
Well, I got all excited about the new IoT network capabilities in 1.0.6.16. I moved a couple of devices to the new IoT network, and they connected to the internet. Then connected my phone to the IoT network. It also connected to the internet but could not connect to the devices. Works no different than a guest network. Then switched everything back and working fine. What a waste of time and emotion.
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Did you performed a factory reset on the router and setup from scratch after v.16 was loaded to see if the IoT network with your devices and your phone worked while all connected to the IoT network?
IF the phone and IoT devices were connected on the same network, the phone should have access to these other devices on the IoT network. The IoT network will not block or separate them while on same network.
Be sure your phone was actually connected to the IoT network.
Historically both Main WLAN and IoT Networks are on same subnet and are not blocked or isolated from each other as this would cause a blockage to happen between the IoT devices and mobile devices connected on the Main WLAN and supporting IoT apps to fail to connect. NG has intended this design for the IoT and Main WLAN networks to avoid this issue.
What IoT devices do you have connected on the IoT network?
Did you restart your devices or the router?
IoT network is working on my RS700. Connected two wireless PCs on it and can connect in between them. If I put one PC on the main LAN via ethernet, still can connect to wireless PC on the IoT Network.
That's good to know. I have been using a separate 2.4 Ghz SSID and same 5 / 6 Ghz SSID's. I am unable to control my soundbar connected to the 5 Ghz band sometimes, but restarting the device fixes it. I will move it to the IoT network and see.
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Let us know how it goes. Main WLAN is using Smart Connect here. Manual channesl 11, 48 and 37.
IoT network is using both 2.4 and 5Ghz with PSK2 set for both.
Maybe a IoT app or IoT device issue. The IoT Network feature would be the same across all RS supporting routers. Would not be different. All the same base code.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. During my two days of messing around with trying to make it work, I really did try many, many, and many different combinations and reboots on all the devices that I was working with. The RS600 is a very solid router when used in a basic configuration, and that's where I'm at. Thanks again for your responses.
Does the IoT device work with it's app if you put it on the Main WLAN?
I'll try this on my RS600 to confirm this...been testing a RS700 so figured the basic configuration will work for all RS series router. It should.
Yes. I added my WiiM amp to the 2.4G IoT and then put my iPhone on the IoT network. They would not communicate and the WiiM app was telling me to connect to the same network as the amp. My phone had no problems getting on the internet from the IoT network. I had to do a factory reset to get amp back on the main 2.4G network. Put my iPhone on the main 5G network and no problems.
Sorry, I'm not familiar with an ICMP (ping). As the WiiM was switching from my main network, the setup reported that it had successfully connected to the IoT. The WiiM device uses Bluetooth during the setup from a factory reset and then requires a WiFi connection for further adjustments. With my phone on the IoT network, was when they could not see each other.
Well, after restarting, I couldn't ping the devices connected the IoT 2.4 Ghz only network from the main wifi network. But I am able to control the devices from the main wifi or the IoT wifi. Also the IoT network seems to have an isolation from the main network, couldn't ping the router IP from it too. This is the observation with my RS500 router.
