topic Re: Limit Wireless access to Internet only - Hub Two in My Router

Limit Wireless access to Internet only - Hub Two

Phill_G — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:09:39 GMT

Hi there.

I wish to use the Hub Two wireless network to limit access to the Internet only and not see any attached devices attached (wired) to the router/hub directly. Is this possible with the Hub Two?

I have a separate WiFi Mesh for the use of myself and my family but want to use the Plusnet Hub Two WiFi as a guest network, limiting access for guests toiling the Internet only and so not see any of my internal devices.

Many thanks, community

Phill

Re: Limit Wireless access to Internet only - Hub Two

jab1 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:49:27 GMT

@Phill_G From what I know of BT/PN Hubs, none have a 'guest network' facility. If you want one, you will have to purchase a suitable third-party router.

Re: Limit Wireless access to Internet only - Hub Two

MisterW — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:55:03 GMT

@Phill_G if you don't mind the 'double NAT' scenario, then you could probably set your mesh system in router mode. Make sure its LAN subnet is different to the Hub2 default of 192.168.1.x and set the WAN to dynamic IP. Any device connected directly to the Hub2 would now be unable to see anything connected to the mesh system.

Re: Limit Wireless access to Internet only - Hub Two

Phill_G — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:37:32 GMT

Thanks for the reply. I am a little uneasy about two routers, so I think I might have to dig out a PFSENSE option I had a few years ago and retired. Basically, replace the PlusNet router with another that supports a guest network. I live in a cellular dead spot, so I need to give anyone who visits WiFi so they can use their phones!

Re: Limit Wireless access to Internet only - Hub Two

markhawkin — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:11:30 GMT

@Phill_G

The two routers would work and be secure from the perspective of your "internal" network.

However most "third party" routers have a guest facility, perhaps your mesh system does as well.

If so (and assuming you need the Hub two because you are on a phone line delivered Internet service) you could set the Hub 2 to "modem" mode and use the mesh as the router.