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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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I was thinking of buying the R6120 until I read the user guide and read that "Allow guests to see each other AND access my local network" was one setting and not two separate settings. Seems to be a common problem among the Netgear routers so I'll now be buying from a different manufacturer.
With all of the security issues around IoT devices, this setting really needs to be corrected.
Yeah, I'm done with Netgear. It should be easier to be more secure rather than harder.
I'm supremely disappointed with NETGEAR. This oversight and confusion of "Guest Networks" is a NOOB type of mistake in security. With a $500 router, I expect and demand a lot. This is ridiculous and should be treated as a Level 1 Security problem and resolved correctly by NETGEAR. It is not a new feature. A guest network should be secured in three manners,
1) Can only get out to the internet
2) Can get out to the internet and see other "Guest" Devices.
3) Can get out to the internet and see Specified (by admin) devices. Like IoT devices.
C'mon Netgear. No further info on this?!?
Pretty sad, really.Hi Everyone,
Thank you for your suggestions on the R8000. The idea will be reviewed for consideration. :]
- Jason N
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
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]
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?
