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R8000 Guest Network Needs Separated Wireless Isolation and Local Network Access
Guest Network now combined the 2 functions "Wireless Isolation" and "Local Network Access" as a single option. In the old days, they are separate options.
My Chromecast does NOT work on Guest Network because it needs to see other devices. I cannot select "Let devices see each other and allow access to my local network", it will defeat the purpose of using the Guest Network. My guests cannot use the Chromecast now because of this.
I need this fix very badly. I have been waiting for a long time for the fix to come, but it did not happen. Especially this is nothing new, it used to be there before. I didn't know why it was changed. I am sure I am not the only one who needed this. It just makes sense to have them separated.
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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.
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.
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.
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?
Yes - it is silly to combine the two security restrictions. I would like the Guest Network devices to be able to see each other (a la Chromecast), but not see my home network. Netgear, you are forcing your customers to create gaping security holes to accomodate any insecure guest (i.e. IoT) device that needs to communicate with another insecure guest device. When is this going to be fixed?
- I've been buying and recommending Netgear for myself, my church, and the folks whose networks I help set up. Unless Netgear enters the 21st century with their HIGH END ROUTERS, my next purchases and recommendations will be for Asus - highly customizable firmware and decent hardware.
I just swapped out my ASUS for Netgear and I'm shocked this is the way it is configured? My only option for allowing guests to access a printer or an Apple TV is to also expose my network?
- I know, right? It's not just guests - I'm not happy about giving my entire Internet of Things access to my personal files and folders. My TV doesn't need to see my tax forms... and I shouldn't have to take extra measures to lock down my files, when the capability is BUILT IN to the router (or should be).
Very true! It actually makes your network less secure because you have no choice but to give your Internet-of-Thing devices access to your entire network.
Return your Netgear routers. I do not think Netgear really cares about home consumers. I haven't seen a single response from Netgear yet.
