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alanbjames 04-06-2022 14:56

Guest Network on wireless question
 
I wish to create a guest network on my router for friends and family to access when they visit.

Now I know the risks with any wireless network when it comes to security but as long as I change the password regularly would it be ok to keep the guest network active instead to have the hassle of activating it every time i have a visitor.

GrimUpNorth 04-06-2022 15:23

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
Maybe I'm naive, but if I didn't trust them with my WiFi I'd certainly not let them across the threshold.

Paul 04-06-2022 15:31

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
There is no reason you cannot have your guest network permanently enabled, with security.

Technically, I have my Guest network permanently enabled, with encryption, and a password.
This is becasue you cannot split the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks out on my Deco system any other way.

I have one SSID for 2.4GHz network , and a different SSID for the 5GHz network.
Having both on the same SSID casues a few issues with smart devices that only do 2.4GHz.

alanbjames 05-06-2022 00:50

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
I have now enabled the guest network which has WPA2\WPA3 security and the password is 16 Characters long consisting of upper\lower case letters and is alphanumeric. The password is also a mixture of English & Welsh.

Hom3r 06-06-2022 17:22

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
I used an old Nintedo DSi XL, and it didn't like my Routers Security, so I opened my Guest network with no security, but a password, (Yes I know, but it was temporary), the good thing is a Guest network cannot see the other network.

Halcyon 06-06-2022 17:28

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
I find the Unify kit pretty good for this sort of stuff....Guest networks with client isolation, block access to the router, etc.

Paul 06-06-2022 22:34

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36124539)
the good thing is a Guest network cannot see the other network.

You mean on your set-up ?

Its not always the case generally.
Isolation is a setting on my system, and I have it turned off.

alanbjames 08-06-2022 12:09

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36124602)
You mean on your set-up ?

Its not always the case generally.
Isolation is a setting on my system, and I have it turned off.

I think my setup is the same as yours, isolation is a separate setting.

The router I have is a TPLink AX6000 V1

richair 02-07-2022 12:50

Re: Guest Network on wireless question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alanbjames (Post 36124424)
the password is 16 Characters long consisting of upper\lower case letters and is alphanumeric. The password is also a mixture of English & Welsh.

That would be enough to put me off wanting to use it :)


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