Guest network access

[monorailred]

I feel ready to give up. Guest network access on my WNDR3400v2 has never worked. No matter how I enable it (through routerlogin.net or Netgear Genie), for which mhz broadcast, for what length of time, or any other setting I can modify, nothing will connect. Devices do not get an error that the passkey is incorrect--indeed it isn't (I've changed it several times, including an attempt with all hex characters), but no connection can be made. I've tried it with devices that connect to the non-guest netowork (both frequencies) without difficulty, but the guest network has never allowed a connection.

Any ideas? I do have latest firmware (which is 1.0.0.16 for the WNDR3400v2), so it isn't that. I feel like this, and need help:

Oh--one more wrinkle--the identical problem occurred last night, but with the standard network. This happened after I first set a monthly limit for the traffic meter (not yet exceeded), and my wireless computer and streaming device suddenly couldn't connect--again, without any "incorrect passkey" error message. After 3 re-boots of the router, they magically were able to connect again. I wish my guest network connectivity could heal itself . . . .

[ggift_1029]

Have you tried setting the security to "None" on your guest network first, see if you can connect to that?

[monorailred]

Yes, without the least benefit. It is mysterious.

[sabretooth]

No you do not have the latest firmware. You need .34 (V1.0.0.16_1.0.34) firmware available on the web site. Follow the instructions to properly update the firmware with a wired computer. Once done power cycle the router and reconfigure it manually. Do not use any backup file.

[ggift_1029]

And make sure as well, after updating the firmware, hard reset the router for like 30 seconds.

[monorailred]

Thank you both for the suggestion; if you check Netgear for the WNDR3400v2 at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/, you will find that there are only two firmware options, 1.0.0.12 and 1.0.0.16. The 1.0.34 extension does not identify a more current version available for download. See also http://support.netgear.com/app/produ...del/a_id/19422

In the end, a full factory-setting reset seems to have done the trick . . . for now.

[sabretooth]

Wow I just checked and it is not there anymore. Wonder why?

[jmizoguchi]

http://support.netgear.com/app/answe...ail/a_id/19548

filename is still http://netgeardownload.registria.com...ration?product[sku]=WNDR3400v2&download_url=http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/WNDR3400v2-V1.0.0.16_1.0.34.chk

[sabretooth]

WNDR3400v2 1.0.34 firmware is here:

http://www.downloads.netgear.com/fil....16_1.0.34.chk