Device Isolation not working on satellite router

Device Isolation not working on satellite router

Device Isolation not working on satellite router
Device Isolation not working on satellite router
2024-05-26 09:23:47 - last edited 2024-05-26 22:10:48
Model: Archer AX55  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.2 Build 20240325 rel.56896(4555)

Today I discovered that the Device Isolation settings of the main router are not working for isolated devices that connect through the satellite router.  Using a laptop (an un-isolated device) connected to the main router via Wi-Fi, I am unable to ping or open any web interface of an isolated device.  That is the way device isolation is supposed to work.


When moving the laptop and then connecting to the satellite router via Wi-Fi, I can now ping and open any web interface of isolated devices that are also connected to the satellite router.  In other words, the satellite router is not using the Device Isolation settings of the main router.  I consider this a security bug.


If my memory serves me correctly, in previous configurations (before EasyMesh), devices that connected to a second router working in AP mode behaved this way also.  However, in EasyMesh, this should not be the case.  EasyMesh satellites do not extend the guest and IoT networks and all devices must use the main SSID(s).  A device that "roams" between the main router and any satellites should not be able to circumvent the device isolation settings.  In the case of an un-isolated device (such as the laptop mentioned earlier), this is not a big concern.  However, with an isolated device (such as a Roomba), this might pose a security concern.  The bottom line is that any isolated device in the main router should not be able to connect to the rest of the network when connecting through a satellite EasyMesh device.

 

 

 


 

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Re:Device Isolation not working on satellite router
2024-05-27 11:14:55

  @jra11500 

 

Hi,thanks for posting question on our community.

The tech team was made aware of your issue, they will likely reach out to you via email. Please check your email box and confirm.

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Re:Device Isolation not working on satellite router
2024-06-02 19:38:52

  @Marvin_S 

 

Your tech support team has told me that they have reproduced the issue and are working on finding the cause and providing a solution.

 

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Re:Device Isolation not working on satellite router
2024-10-02 17:43:17

  @Marvin_S I'm experiencing the same issue with the AX 72 Pro. 

Marvin_S wrote

  @jra11500 

 

Hi,thanks for posting question on our community.

The tech team was made aware of your issue, they will likely reach out to you via email. Please check your email box and confirm.

 

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Re:Device Isolation not working on satellite router
2024-10-04 09:06:06

  @jra11500  Same on AX23 +  Isolated devices can access Main routers wired clients

 

 

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