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Orbi offers to create a new IoT ssid Wifi network. However, this is connected to core network and main SSID. As IoT devices are often NOT maintained by vendors (only rarely firmware upgraded and o...
I am fully aware of the "convenience" factor, to have the iot devices and main network be able communicate.
However, best (security) practice is to have all IOT devices, including i.e. Google Nest hubs, on a network segregated from the main network where you have e.g. laptops and other private and work devices.
I had the impression that the IOT network was segregated. However, as I could not see any documentation for the configuration, I asked that support staff. They suggested to raise this as a proposal for a change request in this community thread.
The biggest DDOS and ransomware attacks are utilizing IOT devices, to get a foothold on networks, as iot devices are very rarely designed with security in mind.
Thus, I strongly recommend that this option to enable segregation between the networks (I.e. enable VLANs) in the Orbi router's firmware.