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e_John
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Jul 22, 2019

Is a Guest Network on a separate IP Subnet ?

So, is the the guest network on the ORBI on a separate subnet?  If so, I get it.  If not, then now is a guest network secure?

 

Currently, I run separate hardware for a guest network, and both the internal LAN and the guest network connect to separate routers (with separate IP Subnets and do routing capability between them), and then into separate Ethernet ports to my ISP router.

 

I realize I am being quite secure by partioning off the guest network, but as I upgrade my current LAN wireless to ORBI, I would like to understand if I can use the guest network, or I should keep my hardware separated guest wireless.