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Orbi Guest network question
I enabled the guest wifi today in anticipation of having some people over tomorrow. I changed the ssid but left it with no security. My intention was to enable it while people are here then turn it o...
Vandergraffwrote:You may want to check CAUTION: Orbi's Wifi Guest Network does not really isolate guests from main network
In my case it seems like devices on the guest network can see devices on the main network.
So yes definitely think about having a password on your guest network (!) - and also think if you want your guests being able to see your network?
I have read through that thread previously and it is a concern that the guest network is not properly isolated. I'm doing this so my freinds have a network to connect to when they vsit. We live in the middle of nowhere and there is poor cell phone service. Most phones have wifi calling so I can give them a connection for an hour to two if needed. My freinds are not the hacker types and the file server has access controls. Leaving the guest network open as Netgear does by default strikes me as a very bad idea.
You can secure the Guest Network when you enabled it for those wishing to keep the system secure.
I presume the reason for default is OPEN is that in some Guest Networks, most of them are left unsecure for guest accessibility and not have to keep giving out PW words since some guests are only connected for a short period of time. And the Guest network is tied to the WAN side of the router which, unless the allow access to the LAN side is enabled, will not have any access to the LAN side resources in most cases.