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iPhone Wifi Calling on Airplane Mode
I normally use airplane mode on my iPhone when at home.Wifi Calling is enabled. Recently all three of our iPhones are no longer able to make and receive wifi calls (popup "No Network Connection" select cancel of disable airplane mode") . We are still able to text and connect to the internet with browser access). Google AI suggested to Disable SIP ALG on the router 192.168.1.1 which I have done (Advanced >Setup>>Wan Setup>Disable SIP ALG (found) and IPSec ALG (not found). Is anyone else experiencing this seemingly new issue? BTW, in the mobile Nighthawk App, I can connect to the router locally or vial Anywhere Access. What is the preferred access when at home? ThanksTwo SSIDs
I have an RS280, and even with smart connect on without separating the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz broadcasts, with no guest network on, I constantly have two copies of my SSID. They are both showing Wi-Fi 7. Whenever I try to connect to the other, I have to re-enter the password. I can't see any differences between them, although I often lose connectivity when moving from one area to another. The wifi symbol shows without the 7, and I have to turn my phone's wifi off and on again to actually get any connectivity. I am not sure if the last part is related or not as there is no way to tell the difference between the two SSIDs. My question is, why do I constantly have two exact copy SSIDs, and is there a way of having it return to only one, so there is less network confusion?DHCP not working - RS200
Devices keep disconnecting after roughly 24 hours. The smart home devices disconnect and phones that don't have a static IP address disconnect or show a captive portal that is blank and states "Sign into NETGEAR34". Rebooting the router reconnects the devices again. Downgrading from the current firmware version (1.2.7.2) to 1.0.6.22 seems to have fixed the DHCP issues.Router log alert messages
I would be so appreciative if Netgear would in it's user guides would include a section on log file messages generated by the router and what they mean. I have been trying to decipher these strange messages (ACK and RST mean absolutely NIL) and alert types for the most part I understand what a scan is but the terminology they use is confusing. Just a simple request as they don't include anything in the router help or the user guide. So, if you could please let us know and then maybe we might know what's going on out there. Thanks!!!Cannot reach certain websites
I have been trying to reach Distrowatch.com and the RS200 I have some odd reason refuses to connect to the website. If I bypass the freaky thing and connect directly to my ISP modem, the website comes up just happy as can be. I did a complete 100% reset on the router, and still the same problem exists. I have tried 2 other desktops, a mobile & a tablet. Same problem exists no matter what I try on the RS200. I'm at a loss. I mean the website is for linux information so nothing harsh in that at least one would think? I have the latest firmware 1.2.7.2 installed and so I'm at a blank. I've also noted that when I call for routerlogin.net the page isn't loading. I shouldn't have to change DNS settings because the router is directly behind my ISP modem via ethernet cable. Any help on this one would be a plus!! Thanks in advance!IOT device fails to communicate to cloud
Subject: RS280 Protection Engine Blocks Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro Cloud Registration Router Information Model: NETGEAR Nighthawk RS280 Firmware: V1.2.7.2 Internet Configuration AT&T BGW320-505 configured in IP Passthrough mode RS280 receives the public WAN IP address directly IPv6 disabled WPA2 security tested Protection Engine enabled (default configuration) Device Affected Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro robotic pool cleaner Problem Description The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro successfully connects to my 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and receives network configuration, but it consistently fails during the final "Connecting to cloud" step within the Beatbot app. The app displays: "Robot addition timed out." The robot is able to: Connect over Bluetooth. Join the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Complete Wi-Fi configuration. However, it never completes cloud registration while the RS280 Protection Engine is enabled. Troubleshooting Performed I verified all of the following: Updated RS280 to firmware V1.2.7.2. Disabled WPA3 and tested with WPA2 only. Disabled Pi-hole. Changed DNS servers. Disabled IPv6. Verified AT&T BGW320 firewall configuration. Confirmed NETGEAR Armor is not enabled. Factory reset the Beatbot multiple times. Removed and re-added the device from the Beatbot app. None of the above resolved the issue. Isolation Test To determine whether the problem was the Beatbot or my network, I connected the Beatbot to a neighbor's Wi-Fi network. The robot immediately completed cloud registration and operated normally. This confirmed: The Beatbot hardware is functioning correctly. The Beatbot cloud service is reachable. My Beatbot account is functioning correctly. The problem is isolated to the RS280. Root Cause After extensive troubleshooting, I disabled the RS280 Protection Engine under: Advanced → Security → Protection Engine Once the Protection Engine was disabled: The Beatbot immediately completed cloud registration. The device came online successfully. The robot operates normally through the Beatbot cloud and mobile app. Re-enabling the Protection Engine causes the cloud registration problem to return. Request This appears to be a false positive or compatibility issue within the RS280 Protection Engine. It is preventing legitimate outbound communication required by the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro during cloud registration. Please investigate whether the Protection Engine is blocking or inspecting traffic used by the Beatbot cloud service and consider providing: A firmware update to correct the issue. A whitelist or exception mechanism for trusted IoT devices. Guidance on which Protection Engine feature is responsible. This issue is fully reproducible on my RS280 running firmware V1.2.7.2. Thank you for your assistance.
