Can I Create 2 Wifi Networks ?
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Can I Create 2 Wifi Networks ?
25-03-2013 6:31 PM
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What I would like to do is to be able to create another temporary wifi network using WEP because that is all my kids Nintendo DSi can connect with, but I want to leave my existing wifi network alone. I only need the WEP wifi connection sometimes, I know it's not secure, but it'll only be up for a few hours.
Is it possible, I think I'll need extra hardware ?
Thanks for any help.
dave
Re: Can I Create 2 Wifi Networks ?
25-03-2013 6:33 PM
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Do you have any older routers lying around?
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25-03-2013 7:35 PM
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Don't hook the new routers WAN port to your existing routers LAN port or you'll probably end up double NATing which isn't ideal (unless you want to do that for extra security)
Re: Can I Create 2 Wifi Networks ?
25-03-2013 7:41 PM
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yes I do have another of the same model wireless router.
How do I connect them up though, they have 4 ethernet ports each but aren't they just outward ?
Is it as simple as connecting the the main router using one of the 4 ports, to the DSI port on my second router ?
Was also thinking, won't they have the same admin address, I don't have a direct (wired) connection to either, how would I connect to the right one ?
cheers
dave
Re: Can I Create 2 Wifi Networks ?
25-03-2013 7:48 PM
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Turn off any DHCP as well - that could confuse things in the future.
Hook up the two routers via their LAN ports.
(I think I've got that about right !)
Re: Can I Create 2 Wifi Networks ?
25-03-2013 8:04 PM
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Maybe I'm being daft, but am I able to connect the 2 routers each using one of the 4 ethernet ports available, surely they don't accept input ?
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25-03-2013 8:07 PM
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25-03-2013 8:11 PM
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http://npr.me.uk/together.html
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25-03-2013 8:24 PM
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25-03-2013 8:33 PM
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25-03-2013 8:48 PM
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Quote from: itsme I believe the TG585 can be set up with virtual ssids, up to 4.
No, unlike the TG582n the TG585v7 doesn't support multiple SSID's
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25-03-2013 11:32 PM
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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
WPATM-Personal / WPA2TM-Personal , WEPTM
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM®)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPSTM)
Up to 4 virtual SSID APs support
Security and service segregation per SSID
Dynamic rates switching for optimal wireless rates
Manual/auto radio channel support
Re: Can I Create 2 Wifi Networks ?
26-03-2013 9:08 AM
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If anyone wishes to test this the telnet commands to create multiple SSID can be found here
http://npr.me.uk/mssid.html
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26-03-2013 9:19 AM
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26-03-2013 9:25 AM
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Quote from: davehewitson surely they don't accept input ?
Ethernet ports are bi-directional, in other words they are input and output.
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
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