R8000 Guest Network Needs Separated Wireless Isolation and Local Network Access

Steve Gibson of Gibson Research says that our routers are "attack platform of the future."  So I went out and bought a R6400v2 to replace a 5 year old model. I was expecting to be able to issolate all of my IOT on a seperate network.  And I thought I'd be able to put a printer on the guest network.  But I can't without exposing my LAN...

Really?

 What does Netgear have to say about this? Do we have a way to inquire about this feature, or is anyone who has still has support about to ask about it?

It looks like there's been interest in this for at least 2 or more years, yet no progress.

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who was a bit baffled by this. I have also just bought myself an R7800 and was having fun setting everything up when I realised that I can't have my Chromecast on my guest network without revealing everything else. Seems a bit ridiculous and contrary to the point of a guest network.

Come on NETGEAR, sort this mess out already.

Hello, I found this thread a few months ago and after checking up on it now I'm surprised this still hasn't been addresed. I upgraded from an old Netgear Wndr4500 to a R7800 at the end of last year. The old Wndr4500 already HAD the feature to enable Network Isolation/Allow Guest access to local network Separately  Why was it ever combined into the "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" feature? The feature as it is today, when enabled, is a fundamental security flaw. Especially since the IoT threat/problems grown almost by the day.

I was very surprised and un-happy to find the R7800 was setup this way considering the price, along with the other mid to high end routers. I would have returned mine if I knew of this issue sooner and may consider just switching brands.

Netgear folks, if you can please consider adding separate "Network isolation" and "Allow Guest access to local network" functionality back to the firmware.

It would be nice if devices like my Chromecast, or guests on my network were able to talk to each other, but didn't have access to encrypt my network storage if/when they get infected with ransomware.

Hello,

I'm not a networking expert and not sure if the idea that I have makes sense.  I also have Chromecast and having the same dilemma.  What if we uncheck the box "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network," put the Chromecast devices on the local network and put your other devices to the guest network.  Basically, switching the guest and local networks.  Would that work?  I think if the devices are on your primary network, the devices will be able to see each other.  Are there any security issues using your "Guest" network as your primary or local network? 

I think this is such an important feature (separation of features) that I went to the bother of creating an account just to upvote this request!

It's a nonsense having the two tied together...

[edit] Just to be clear I have the R7000 and I would like to echo a comment above and say that these features should be separated throughout your range and not just on the R8000.

Bear in mind the good will that customers have with regard to continuing use of your products despite the vpn filter snafu of late...[/edit]

JasonN - "The idea will be reviewed for consideration." sounds very condascending to me. This issue has been there for a while now. I would like to remind you that this was a "feature" that was taken away. What we need from you is something like this

1) We are not going to fix this and here is the reason why

OR

2) We agree with you guys. We goofed.  We are going to fix this by xyz date.

Regards

Lakshmi

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your suggestions on the R8000. The idea will be reviewed for consideration. :]

- Jason N

C'mon Netgear. No further info on this?!?
Pretty sad, really.