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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.Next Orbi Firmware must allow guests to see each other but not access Lan
The Orbi Guest Network settings has checkbox option for, "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network". These TWO options must be separated as other routers do. Others before me have pointed out how having these two options treated as one is a security flaw, and defeats the whole point of having a GUEST network. Guests may want to play games with other, use their wireless printer or connect their phones to Chromecast. They should be be able to do this without having access to the entire main network. I hope that the next firmware remedies this.
Enabling Guest Network Too Disruptive
RBR50 firmware 2.0.0.74 Enabling or disabling the guest network takes a long time and disrupts the entire network. I have to warn everyone that their gaming, video streaming, downloading, banking, etc. will be interrupted. If there's any way to fix this, it would be appreciated.Blocked Sites/Keywords on Guest Network
When you set up blocked sites/keywords, does that also block them on the guest network? Also, when you add a trusted IP, does the router cache that IP? If so, how do you clear that cache? I blocked a site at the router, but can still get to it from teh guest network.Can't disable Orbi guest network
I'm on firmware 1.8.0.6. Even though I disable the guest network, and orbilogin.com confirms it's disabled, it still shows up and works. Not only that, but you can see all the devices on my main network, even though that option is disabled. Effectively it's my main network with an easier-to-guess password. Is there any point to using a guest network, beyond not having to give out the password to my main network? Thanks for your help! Brian.