Wi-Fi How To
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While some wireless routers have this capability built-in (see [[Wi-Fi#Guest Account|Guest Account]]), it can also be done with [wikipedia:3rd party firmware], which can also provide additional functionality. The following procedure is for two wireless using [http://www.dd-wrt.com DD-WRT] (on [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/hardware.html supported devices]) (as of v24 preSP2 Beta build 12533). For more than two wireless networks, consult the reference above. | While some wireless routers have this capability built-in (see [[Wi-Fi#Guest Account|Guest Account]]), it can also be done with [wikipedia:3rd party firmware], which can also provide additional functionality. The following procedure is for two wireless using [http://www.dd-wrt.com DD-WRT] (on [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/hardware.html supported devices]) (as of v24 preSP2 Beta build 12533). For more than two wireless networks, consult the reference above. | ||
| - | # '''''Wireless → Basic Settings | + | # '''''Wireless → Basic Settings''''' |
| + | #* ''Wireless Physical Interface '''wl0''''' | ||
| + | #** ''Note'': This will be the ''private'' wireless network | ||
| + | #** ''Recommendation'': Click ''Disable'' for ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' to avoid conflict with the visible public (guest) wireless network | ||
| + | #* ''Virtual Interfaces'' | ||
| + | #** Click ''Add'' to create the ''public'' (guest) wireless network<br>which will be ''Virtual Interfaces '''wl0.1''''' | ||
| + | #** Enter a '''unique''' ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' (e.g., ''John's Guest Wireless'') | ||
| + | #** Click ''Enable'' for ''AP Isolation'' | ||
| + | #** Click ''Unbridged'' for ''Network Configuration'' | ||
| + | #** For ''IP Address'', enter a '''different''' [w:subnet] from the private network; e.g.<br>'''192.168.2.1''' | ||
| + | #** For ''Subnet Mask'', enter:<br>'''255.255.255.0''' | ||
| + | #* Click ''Save'' (and do '''not''' click ''Apply Settings'') | ||
# '''''Wireless → Wireless Security''''' | # '''''Wireless → Wireless Security''''' | ||
# '''''Services → Services → DNSMasq''''' | # '''''Services → Services → DNSMasq''''' | ||
