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After 7 days of resetting, reconfiguring, testing, I finally found out the cause of my Guest network woes.
Running 3004.388.6_2 on ASUS AX86U.
I would like to configure Guest Wifi with MAC filter (accept only)
I realised that the Guest Wifi MAC filter will not accept a MAC if the same MAC is not declared as accepted in the Band MAC filter
i.e. the same entry must be found on the 5GHz Band MAC filter otherwise the Guest Wifi will not accept the device.
Looking at the below link, it appears that it is not intended to be like this.
Reason: If I allow a company laptop (used by less IT savvy family) to connect to the Guest Wifi, it should not be able to inadvertently connect to my main LAN. What can happen is
1. initiate Guest Wifi connection (Auto Reconnect)
2. Main Wifi MAC filter allows device
3. Guest Wifi MAC filter allows device but for some reason cannot connect
4. User overrides Guest Wifi Auto Reconnect and manually connects to Main Wifi (said User is household member and privy to all passwords)
Shouldn't the two MAC filters be kept separate?
Of course there is always the option of securing the main Wifi with a password unknown to the User.
Running 3004.388.6_2 on ASUS AX86U.
I would like to configure Guest Wifi with MAC filter (accept only)
I realised that the Guest Wifi MAC filter will not accept a MAC if the same MAC is not declared as accepted in the Band MAC filter
i.e. the same entry must be found on the 5GHz Band MAC filter otherwise the Guest Wifi will not accept the device.
Looking at the below link, it appears that it is not intended to be like this.

Reason: If I allow a company laptop (used by less IT savvy family) to connect to the Guest Wifi, it should not be able to inadvertently connect to my main LAN. What can happen is
1. initiate Guest Wifi connection (Auto Reconnect)
2. Main Wifi MAC filter allows device
3. Guest Wifi MAC filter allows device but for some reason cannot connect
4. User overrides Guest Wifi Auto Reconnect and manually connects to Main Wifi (said User is household member and privy to all passwords)
Shouldn't the two MAC filters be kept separate?
Of course there is always the option of securing the main Wifi with a password unknown to the User.