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Separate Subnets for Wifi
Is there a way to subnet the main WiFi network from the guest WiFi network? I would like to do this since I can then shape the traffic in/out to the guest WiFi, to provide general access for web brow...
Exactly!!! So the question is can the Orbi use separate subnets for guest va perm? If yes how would I do it?
If the Orbi was acting as a router, then my original concept would work:
- Change the subnet mask from 255.255.255.0 to 255.2555.254.0
- Use the LAN setup table to assign IP's in one subnet to all of the permanent devices,
for example 192.168.1.x. When they boot up, they get IP's in this subnet through DHCP. - Define the DHCP range to be 192.168.2.x (whatever portion you want, such as 1-100, 50-60, whatever).
When unassigned devices connect, they will get an IP in subnet 192.168.2.x through DHCP
Since the Orbi is an Access Point (AP) and is not providing DHCP, then the router that is providing DHCP would have to do something similar. If it's a Netgear router, there is probably a similar mechanism for defining (a) device IP's and (b) the DHCP range.