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RS600 Shows false negative (Blocked) Devices
For years we have had a network that comprises of a gateway on the ground floor and an Access Point on the 3rd level that connected to the ground floor by cable - we control the access to the Internet by an Access Control List (ACL). The total devices connected to the network is 40, give or take. The last configuration (before the current one was RAX50 as the gateway and RAX40 as the access point. All was good until last February. In February we bought an RS600, installed it as the gateway and changed the RAX50 to the Access Point (replacing the RAX40) when all our problem started. We have found that older devices basically work fine but newer ones such as iPhone 16 & 17, iPad 11, recent Windows 11 and newer Android devices are giving us grief, particularly those connected to the network via the Access Point. The problem manifests itself that such devices that are connected to the Access Point, show on the ACL as connected to gateway (which holds the ACL for the whole house) and "Blocked". Repeated attempts to "Allow" them come back as "Blocked". But what is weird is that when we look at "Attached Devices" list of the RS600 those "blocked" devices show as connected by wire (i.e. coming from the Access Point" and "Allowed" and may have Internet (but not always). The only real blocked devices (MAC address is not on the ACL) are shown correctly as "Blocked" on the Connected Devices" list. Just to make sure that the problem does not come from the Access Point, we put the RAX40 back as Access Point and got the same behaviour. Sometimes (but not always) we can resolve the problem by turning the affected devoices off, remove their MAC address from the ACL and then adding them back manually to the list of "allows devices not connected" list. Talking to Netgear support did not produce any meaningful relief. The RS600 firmware version is V1.0.6.22. I am interested to find out if anyone else has the problem or if there is a solution to it. Thank you.Solved636Views0likes26CommentsThere is an issue where hidden networks are automatically enabled in AP mode
I use codex to analyze the source code The firmware uses several overlapping state systems, including the NETGEAR config database, Broadcom NVRAM, temporary files, and hardware partitions. Features depend on multiple settings such as: ap_mode i_opmode modetect_state mesh_support mesh_created When these values become inconsistent, unexpected behaviour occurs. Confirmed Issues - AP mode automatically enables hidden 5GHz and 6GHz Mesh backhaul networks even when no satellite is configured. - The device can report conflicting states: i_opmode=apmode modetect_state=Router mesh_support=1 - /etc/init.d/br-mode uses $CONIFG instead of $CONFIG, breaking the intended AP-mode check. - Bridge-mode startup and shutdown use different state files: /tmp/enable_br_mode /tmp/br_mode_enable264Views1like14CommentsBE 17000 router, using custom DNS but Nighthawk adds 1.1.1.1?
I'm trying to set up custom DNS servers to add protection (opendns) but night hawk keeps adding 1.1.1.1 as a third server, which seems to be circumventing the whole privacy setup. Why is nighthawk adding it's own DNS servers and how do i stop this??? I do NOT want that dns server.83Views0likes2CommentsI have a RS600 that drops WiFi signal daily like 4-5 times every day
I have a RS600 that drops WiFi signal daily like 4-5 times every day since purchased a month ago. My old X10 never dropped signal. I have two EXS27 extenders around my home and will unplug those to see if that's the issue. I've read disable IPV6 so I'll try that also. BEEN A HORRIBLE PURCHASE FOR $500 SO FAR... HATE ITSolved141Views0likes3CommentsPulsing red light on router
my netgear 12 router has a pulsing red light. the light icon is a circle above a line above two circles. I have power cycled both the router and the modem, same situation. I have accomplished a router factory reset and the light is still pulsing red. I checked internet speed and it is above 600 mb so that is good. I have reseated all cables on the router. I haven't contacted the internet provider yet since I don't know what the pulsing red light is telling me. Thanks for any help.174Views0likes6CommentsHave you seen this about Netgear RS Routers? Pretty interesting and maybe scary or even dangerous!
Supposedly there is a Backdoor to our Rs Series routers by sending magic packets? This makes me nervous as I work and live behind a RS700 in my house. It sounds pretty serious? Gamers Nexus "There's a Secret Backdoor in Netgear" Routers, ft. Wendell of Level1 Techs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NIXvqtVWso Level1Linux Wi-Fi 7 routers are a Mess, So We Built a Local AI Test Harness (tp-link and netgear FAILED) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfRty0k_yRs Level1Techs Netgear Was Right About TP-Link. Unfortunately, Netgear Is Worse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfOgnDTRmnA&list=WL&index=1&t=324s You guys think this is being paranoid or is this a real problem? The guy from Level1 said hed never use a Rs700 as a home Router? I'd Love for Netgear to read this and respond to us!!327Views0likes4Comments
