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New Firmware v2.5.0.38
All RBK 5 series Orbi's. FW not yet available on the download site for manual installation... Please perform a BACKUP configuration to file. Then update the RBS first then RBR lastly. Factory re...
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Glad it working well. Thanks for letting us know. Mines been online since the FW came out and installed. I did the manual update and reset process. The naming of the devices is a known issue which NG is aware of. Other than this. Been running solid.
Chuck_M wrote:I was glad to see this update came in and updated flawlessly.
I do like the new icons for attached devices.
Being a Sonos owner, any tweaks are greatly appreciated.
So far, so good. No hiccups.
I did this update and it removed my split WiFi network, so it knocked a bunch of devices off my network and when I did the split again (to get distinct SSIDs for 2.4Ghz and 5.2Ghz) after a reboot it reverted. I am in WiFi hell. I'm going to try the split again in a bit.
And before anyone asks, the reason I had to do the split WiFi was for some home automation switches. No other way to get them set up.
- I’ve ran into issues in the past where I don’t see why you would have to split as what I had to do was turn off my 5 GHz until my 2.4 cameras connected and then once it was configured I turned on the 5 GHz and everything worked fine. So another words I didn’t have to split it I just had to turn off the 5 GHz once connected to the 2.4 everything is fine
"[Bug Fix] Fixes the guest isolation issue for multicast and broadcast traffic between the main host and guest."
I was thinking that this fixed it so that guest can not stream multicast to the main host.
Allow guests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID) : "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID) :"
This is frustrating and confusing at one time. On the last patch when I had this off it did not show any of the devices on my local host to the guest host now when I turn this thing on or off it still shows all of my devices on the guest network. Now when my brother comes over or the kids they’re always asking which device to stream everything to because there’s a whole list of multi cast devices on the guest network that it shows. I thought this thing fixed it where isolated the guest network. Apparently they’re pushing us into buying a Orbi pro version?!
From what i gather, guest devices should be able to see each other while connected to the Guest Network also giving access to the local LAN side of the network to guest network devices. Historically, this wasn't made possible or was prohibited. Normally, guest networks don't have access to local LAN side resources. Say if you had this in a coffee shop or some business, you wouldn't want just anyone having access to the LAN network. Guest Network was originally intended to be isolated from the LAN. Later on some router mfrs put in a switch for users to allow or disable LAN side access for guest network.
You might ask a forum moderator for some clarification on this.
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FURRYe38 wrote:From what i gather, guest devices should be able to see each other while connected to the Guest Network also giving access to the local LAN side of the network to guest network devices. Historically, this wasn't made possible or was prohibited. Normally, guest networks don't have access to local LAN side resources. Say if you had this in a coffee shop or some business, you wouldn't want just anyone having access to the LAN network. Guest Network was originally intended to be isolated from the LAN. Later on some router mfrs put in a switch for users to allow or disable LAN side access for guest network.
You might ask a forum moderator for some clarification on this.
Ok, I will ask! Hello, moderators! Why is it that guest clients don't seem to be separated totally from the main network, and in fact can access many resources on the main network? I do not like my guest to streaming to my TVs at 3AM and if I do not turn on "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" then they can not stream to the TVs at all in the house.
I would like it in my house that guests can see each other and stay off the main network TVs!
