Orbi Guest Network Issue

Question

Hello,I enabled the guest network and do not have a check in the box for "Allow guests to see eachother and access my local network". &nbsp; However, when I use "Fing" or "Net Analyzer" on my iPhone I can see every&nbsp;device&nbsp;on my local network and ever device on my guest network. &nbsp;This includes IP address and MAC address. &nbsp;This is not what i would expect to happen. &nbsp; &nbsp;V2.0.0.74&nbsp;Anyone else have&nbsp;this issue?&nbsp;Thanks.&nbsp;(To answer a few potential questions: &nbsp;Yes, the iPhone is on the guest network. &nbsp;Yes, I cleared/deleted/reset the network&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;devices in the Fing and Net Analyzer programs before scanning the new guest network.)&nbsp;

ElaineM · Answer

Per router specs, it is normal to see all devices that are connected to the router. It is not an issue.

However, as long as "allow guest network to see each other" is not selected then there's no way for the guest connected devices to&nbsp;access the main wireless network.

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JM01 · Answer

I have turned off the guest network. Hopefully a future firmware upgrade will fix this issue.

paulcjr · Answer

I have a client with a small coffee shop. She installed and setup her Netgear Orbi network (including guest network). I'm seeing the same issues with the guest network - same 192.168.1.x IP network as the main (supposedly private) network, etc. Doesn't feel secure at all since any guest can see ALL devices on the entire network including phones, point-of-sale devices, printers, etc. She is at current firmware 2.0.0.74 (as of 11/1/17). I'm probably going to recommend a different network solution for her business. This just doesn't feel right for guest access. - Paul

Retired_Member · Answer

I use a Fingbox and have the same behavior, and it's exactly what I suspect since guest devices are on the same subnet.

ElaineM · Answer

Can you ping one of the IP addresses listed while your device is connected in Guest Network?

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Orbi Guest Network Issue

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