Nest Guest Wifi not displaying connected devices

[3rdAndEkeven]

Under guest network it shows devices from main Wifi that can be shared, not what is actually on Guest. 

Basically looking to pause things on guest network. 

[olavrb]

It's a long standing problem that Nest Wifi can't properly distinguish guest Wi-Fi devices on the network.

• https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Wifi/Device-on-guest-WiFi-network-showing-as-quot-Wired-...
• https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Wifi/Devices-showing-wrong-connection-properties-in-Goog...

If this is important to you, buy a different Wi-Fi solution, don't wait for Google to fix it.

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Client device MAC randomization can also be relevant here.

Both the Family Wi-Fi/parental control and the pausing functionality has been broken by design ever since MAC randomization became a thing years ago. More on MAC randomization from:

• Apple: [1] https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/security/secb9cb3140c/web, [2] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211227
• Google / Android: https://source.android.com/docs/core/connect/wifi-mac-randomization-behavior
• Microsoft Windows: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ac58de34-35fc-31ff-c650-823fc48eb1bc

[Alex_S]

Hi everyone,

We appreciate your help, @olavrb.

@3rdAndEkeven, I'm jumping in to ensure everything is good here. Have you seen olavrb’s response? Please let me know if you still have any concerns or questions from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

Best,
Alex

[3rdAndEkeven]

Thanks. His reply makes sense, I guess I was lucky as it seems the ability to see and pause individual devices on guest network worked until recently. 

[LovelyM]

Hey 3rdAndEkeven,

Got it! Since that's the case, please file feedback with our product team so they'll be able to receive and review the crash log reports from your Google Home app and Google Nest Wifi devices. 

Cheers,
Lovely

[Dan_A]

Hello there,

I wanted to follow up and see if you still needed help. Please let me know if you still have any concerns or questions from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

Cheers,

Dan

[LovelyM]

Hey 3rdAndEkeven, 

It's been a few days since your last reply — we're going to lock the thread within 24 hours. If you have further concerns, please feel free to create a new post.

Sincerely, 
Lovely