The article explains creating guest Wi-Fi access on your SmartRG gateway device.
Guest Wi-Fi is useful when it is preferred that specific LAN devices only have internet connectivity but not have access to other LAN devices (e.g. network hard drives, printers, security systems, etc.).
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Preparation
The following are required:
- Make sure the appropriate WAN service is built and that Internet access is up.
- Wireless is enabled.
Step-by-step guide
- Point your browser to 192.168.1.1/admin.
- In the left navigation menu, click Wireless.
- Click the Enabled check box next to the first Guest SSID (at the bottom of the page).
- (Optional) Customize the SSID from “Guest” to another desired network name.
- Click Apply/Save.
Next, configure the security options for the Guest SSID that was just enabled.
- In the left menu, click Security.
- In the Select SSID field, select the guest SSID.
- Change the Network Authentication from Open to the desired security strength.
- Enter the desired passphrase and click Apply/Save.
The available network list should look like the following scanning for available WiFi access points.