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Is it possible to also have Smart Connect for the Guest Wireless Network on the XR500? Just want to have the Guest Networks under one SSID as well - XR500
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Right now, I have only the 2.4GHz Guest Network enabled to avoid confusion on which network to join when a guest comes round. I want to offer 5GHz under the same SSID like with Smart Connect on the main wireless network.
Smart Connect toggle could be at the top of the Guest Network settings. Enabling it, disables the 5GHz settings & 5GHz shares the 2.4GHz settings! 😀
If "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" is enabled now in the current state of Netgear Settings for both bands, I'd hope users on both Guest 2.4 & 5GHz can see each other. If that's the case, awesome. If not, maybe a fix for that needs working on. Adding Smart Connect would be a perfect addition and hopefully a quick addition as then if that setting is active - devices can see each other and don't have to worry about being on the same wireless network.
Whilst I'd have that setting off, always have to make sure the functionality works! 😀👍
This would be GREAT on all routers. I assumed it would be available on my new Nighthawk RAXE500 but it isn't.