[SOLVED] Guest network setup WIKI, I'm missing something

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kdn102
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 22:56    Post subject: [SOLVED] Guest network setup WIKI, I'm missing something Reply with quote
I am trying to setup a guest network on dd-wrt (already installed on my router from a few years back). I googled around and stumbled on the Wiki here:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Guest_Network.

I saw there were two methods. I tried the easy one first and immediately noticed I had no option to pick Wireless Mode on the virtual network. So, I installed the latest firmware via the web upgrade to my Archer C9v1, DD-WRT v3.0-r44251 std (08/27/20).

I went back to add the virtual network and...still no Wireless Mode.

I looked over the second method and sure enough, that UI matches my UI.

So, does anyone have any ideas why that option isn't showing for me?


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 23:42    Post subject: Re: Guest network setup WIKI, I'm missing something Reply with quote
kdn102 wrote:
I am trying to setup a guest network on dd-wrt (already installed on my router from a few years back). I googled around and stumbled on the Wiki here:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Guest_Network.

I saw there were two methods. I tried the easy one first and immediately noticed I had no option to pick Wireless Mode on the virtual network. So, I installed the latest firmware via the web upgrade to my Archer C9v1, DD-WRT v3.0-r44251 std (08/27/20).

I went back to add the virtual network and...still no Wireless Mode.

I looked over the second method and sure enough, that UI matches my UI.

So, does anyone have any ideas why that option isn't showing for me?


there are 4 things you need to do:
1) add a virtual network - make sure to choose Unbridged in the network configuration and fill the IP address, and choose net isolation as enabled --> save
2) go to wireless security and choose the correct security and password --> save --> apply --> reboot
3) go to setup --> networking, scroll to the bottom, the last network configuration make sure everything all set.
4) same place DHCPD, add a new one (if one exists use that one) and choose the correct interface on the drop down menu, also start and max clients --> save --> apply --> reboot

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 0:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
And no, you can't choose a wireless mode separately for a virtual interface. If wifi interface ath0 (the 5GHz wifi for Atheros-hardware routers) is set for AC/N-Mixed, that's what will be used as well for ath0.1, ath0.2, etc.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 0:46    Post subject: Re: Guest network setup WIKI, I'm missing something Reply with quote
blaser wrote:

there are 4 things you need to do:


Ahh, yes, I remember this at the beginning of my journey! It was one of the first things I tried. This does list the SSID in my list of networks, but it does not allow me to connect to it. No prompt for password, nothing. I click it and nothing happens.

That led me down the NAT rabbit hole where I decided to bail and come here for advice.

What should I try next?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:35    Post subject: Reply with quote
Read the forum guide lines, link in my signature.

Those will tell you not only to begin with stating router model and build number but also in what forum you should post (Broadcom)

Broadcom routers usually need a workaround for an unbridged VAP.

See my attached notes how I do it (but there are more ways), take special note about the workaround, I use no 4 Smile



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kdn102
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:03    Post subject: Reply with quote
I admire your willingness to help, but just like you I'll start off nit picking too!

egc wrote:
Read the forum guide lines

I read them.

egc wrote:
Those will tell you not only to begin stating router model

The guidelines do not say to "begin with" that, it says "always state."

egc wrote:
what forum you should post (Broadcom)


I did not feel my question was chipset specific, as it was a question about the UI of my build, and I was not asking for help setting this up.

And it looks like I won't be getting an answer to my original question, so I'll just mark this solved.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 16:52    Post subject: Re: [SOLVED] Guest network setup WIKI, I'm missing something Reply with quote
kdn102 wrote:

I went back to add the virtual network and...still no Wireless Mode.

I looked over the second method and sure enough, that UI matches my UI.

So, does anyone have any ideas why that option isn't showing for me?


It's show on Atheros, but not on Broadcom. It's always AP. Differences in the wireless driver.
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