topic Re: Set up a guest network in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc

Set up a guest network

mlbullen — Fri, 19 May 2017 13:45:25 GMT

I have a new Sagecom CS 50001 router from Plusnet. Can I set up a guest network? If so how?

Re: Set up a guest network

MisterW — Fri, 19 May 2017 13:57:48 GMT

I don't recognise that model CS 50001 , AFAIK PlusNet have only supplied the Hub One and the 2704N from SagemCom

see here https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/router-setup-guides/

Which one do you have ?

TBH though I don't recall either of them being able to support guest networks

Re: Set up a guest network

TonyMC — Fri, 19 May 2017 13:59:07 GMT

Hi Not sure, have asked around, why note post a question on the forum, you'll be surprised how many people will offer a possible solution!

Re: Set up a guest network

mlbullen — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:04:02 GMT

Thanks for responding so quickly - its the 2704N.....

Re: Set up a guest network

TonyMC — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:06:19 GMT

Hi yes, I figured as much the 2704N, I have been asking around and we feel that it won't support a guest network but as I said previously, ask on the forum, it might be possible, just never heard it happen with that particular router.

Re: Set up a guest network

Chris — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:09:01 GMT

As you've already asked on the forum (ie here!) there's no need to start a new thread about this.

The 2704 does not support guest networks, sorry about that.

Re: Set up a guest network

mlbullen — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:12:49 GMT

Thanks Chris.

Re: Set up a guest network

7up — Fri, 19 May 2017 15:31:09 GMT

@TonyMC wrote:

Hi Not sure, have asked around, why note post a question on the forum,

Erm... You did read post 1 right? - And what was being asked?! Do I be right if i said you worked in the call centre? - They tend to misunderstand things / give wrong advice..

@mlbullen If you have an old PC knocking around somewhere you could always find a PCI wifi card based on the ralink 2500 chipset and put it into access point mode. Then you just need to dis/enable the network card as and when you have guests. Alternatively there are usb APs out there but i've no experience of those so can't say too much.

Re: Set up a guest network

paul_blitz — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:29:30 GMT

Most "mainstream" wifi routers let you set up a single WiFi network.

Yes, it IS possible to re-flash the software with other software (eg DD-WRT) that might support multiple WiFi networks, but that is possibly rather over-complex , and un supported.

Whilst you could just by a second "WiFi Access Point" (or use a cheap wifi router as one) there is still the security issue that those users are "still on your network", and could potentially access your PCs etc.

I guess it depends on why you want that guest network, and what security you need.