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hya_it
Aspirant
Apr 27, 2023

Change IP Guest Wifi

Hello,
I want to change the IP range of my guest Wifi, since 192.168.2.1, which is the default one, is a LAN that I am already using and I have the problem that it has LAN access when it should not be like that. I have tried with the following that I have seen in the forum.

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  • nvram set lan1_ipaddr=192.168.3.1
  • nvram set lan1_gateway=192.168.3.1
  • nvram set lan_ipaddr2=192.168.3.
  • nvram set dhcp_start2=192.168.3.2
  • nvram set dhcp_end2=192.168.3.254
  • nvram commit
  • reboot the router

These parameters are added but it does nothing, it continues giving the IP 192.168.2.x.

Is there any way to resolve this?

Currently, my RBR750 device with V.4.6.14.3_2.3.12 is in AP mode assuming the DHCP range of a PFSense firewall with IP 192.168.100.1.

Thank you

9 Replies

  • Why not just switch the other device off the 2.1 subnet? Might be easier. 

    • hya_it's avatar
      hya_it
      Aspirant

      I have 30 computers + 10 devices + previous configurations in the Firewall. It's not easier haha

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru

        Yeah, probably not easier. I don't mess to much with the telnet into the orbi series so maybe someone else has ideas on that front. 

         

  • I don't believe GN is configurable on its IP address range since the intent of the GN is for limited and temporary use by devices that only need internet access for a short period of time. 

    • CrimpOn's avatar
      CrimpOn
      Guru

      When the Orbi is in AP mode, doesn't the pfSense box assign IPs to every device that connects, including the Orbi units themselves and everything that connects to the Orbi (no matter what WiFi SSID they use)?

      • hya_it's avatar
        hya_it
        Aspirant

        That is what happens with the main Wi-Fi, the PFSense assigns the IPs by DHCP or fixed, but in this subnet of the guest Wi-Fi 192.168.2.x it does not pay attention... also, it does not even go through the firewall... That's why I want to change that configuration via telnet but what I put above looks like it was for previous versions.