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:''Based on [http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/10724_3714521_1 Implementing Inexpensive Multiple SSID Networks]<br>[Wi-Fi Planet.com Tutorial by Eric Geier, December, 2007]'' | :''Based on [http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/10724_3714521_1 Implementing Inexpensive Multiple SSID Networks]<br>[Wi-Fi Planet.com Tutorial by Eric Geier, December, 2007]'' | ||
| - | Two separate wireless networks are a good way to isolate private and public | + | Two separate wireless networks are a good way to isolate private and public/guest network clients, where: |
* ''Private'' network clients have access not only to the Internet, but also to each other (file and/or printer sharing), wired and wireless | * ''Private'' network clients have access not only to the Internet, but also to each other (file and/or printer sharing), wired and wireless | ||
| - | * ''Public'' | + | * ''Public/guest'' network clients have access ''only'' to the Internet, ''not'' to each other (see [[Wi-Fi#Wireless Isolation|Wireless Isolation]]), and ''not'' to the private clients |
While some wireless routers have this capability built-in (see [[Wi-Fi#Guest Account|Guest Account]]), it can also be done with [[wikipedia:Linksys WRT54G series#Third-party firmware projects|third party firmware]], which can provide additional functionality as well. | While some wireless routers have this capability built-in (see [[Wi-Fi#Guest Account|Guest Account]]), it can also be done with [[wikipedia:Linksys WRT54G series#Third-party firmware projects|third party firmware]], which can provide additional functionality as well. | ||
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#* ''Wireless Physical Interface '''wl0''''' | #* ''Wireless Physical Interface '''wl0''''' | ||
#** This will be the ''private'' wireless network | #** This will be the ''private'' wireless network | ||
| - | #** ''Recommendation'': Click ''Disable'' for ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' broadcast to avoid conflict with the visible public | + | #** ''Recommendation'': Click ''Disable'' for ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' broadcast to avoid conflict with the visible public/guest wireless network [see ''Overcoming Multiple SSID (Not BSSID) Connectivity Issues'' in the reference above] |
#* ''Virtual Interfaces'' | #* ''Virtual Interfaces'' | ||
| - | #** Click ''Add'' to create the ''public'' | + | #** Click ''Add'' to create the ''public/guest'' wireless network, which will be<br>''Virtual Interfaces '''wl0.1''''' |
#** Enter a '''unique''' ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' (e.g., ''John Doe's Guest Wireless'') | #** Enter a '''unique''' ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' (e.g., ''John Doe's Guest Wireless'') | ||
#** Click ''Enable'' for ''AP Isolation'' (to isolate public/guest wireless clients from each other) | #** Click ''Enable'' for ''AP Isolation'' (to isolate public/guest wireless clients from each other) | ||
