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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 wireless networks are a good way to | + | Two separate wireless networks are a good way to isolate private and public (guest) network clients, where: |
- | * ''Private'' 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'' (guest) clients have access ''only'' to the Internet, ''not'' to each other (see [[Wi-Fi#Wireless Isolation|Wireless Isolation]]), and ''not'' to the private clients | + | * ''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: | + | 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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+ | The following procedure is for ''two separate wireless networks'' using [http://www.dd-wrt.com DD-WRT] (on [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/hardware.html supported devices]) web interface (as of v24 preSP2 Beta build 12533). | ||
+ | For ''more than two'' separate wireless networks, consult the reference above. | ||
# '''''Wireless → Basic Settings''''' | # '''''Wireless → Basic Settings''''' | ||
#* ''Wireless Physical Interface '''wl0''''' | #* ''Wireless Physical Interface '''wl0''''' | ||
- | #** | + | #** 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 | + | #** ''Recommendation'': Click ''Disable'' for ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' 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'' (guest) wireless network | + | #** 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's Guest Wireless'') | #** Enter a '''unique''' ''Wireless Network Name (SSID)'' (e.g., ''John's Guest Wireless'') | ||
#** Click ''Enable'' for ''AP Isolation'' | #** Click ''Enable'' for ''AP Isolation'' | ||
#** Click ''Unbridged'' for ''Network Configuration'' | #** Click ''Unbridged'' for ''Network Configuration'' | ||
- | #** For ''IP Address'', enter a '''different [[wikipedia:Subnetwork|subnet]]''' from the private network; e.g.<br> | + | #** For ''IP Address'', enter a '''different [[wikipedia:Subnetwork|subnet]]''' from the private network (which is 192.168.<u>1</u>.1 by default); e.g.<br>192.168.<u>2</u>.1 |
#** For ''Subnet Mask'', enter:<br>'''255.255.255.0''' | #** For ''Subnet Mask'', enter:<br>'''255.255.255.0''' | ||
#* Click ''Save'' (and do '''not''' click ''Apply Settings'') | #* Click ''Save'' (and do '''not''' click ''Apply Settings'') |