Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 23:06 Post subject: Adding Guest Network to Bridge causes WiFi Password Problem
On a new install of DD-WRT, I want to create a guest WiFi network.
I am following the instructions here: https://www.alexlaird.com/2013/03/dd-wrt-guest-wireless/
It works up until I assign my Virtual AP, wl0.1 to a bridge, and give that bridge its own DHCP server and range.
Before that I can connect to the guest WiFi okay. Afterwards, the (very simple, all lowercase letters) WiFi password is no longer accepted. It seems crazy that these two things are somehow related.
Quote:
Interface br1 - Guest: IP 192.168.16.0/24
Does anyone know why changing the networking settings could make the WiFi password no longer work?
This was the first configuration change I tried to make after resetting the router and setting security for my default WiFi networks. (2 GHz and 5 Ghz)(those are working fine)
Thanks for any help.
I realize that those instructions are somewhat outdated. If anyone knows of a reliable, newer write-up on creating a guest network, that would be great.
I am a DD-WRT newbie. I had no problems doing the install.
DD-WRT v3.0-r47665 (11/24/21)
Asus RT-66U (A1) (Broadcom)
Also see the forum guidelines with helpful pointers about how to research your router, where and what firmware to download, where and how to post and many other helpful tips:
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
My router is the RT-AC66U, sorry for the typo.
That link is helpful, if not completely up-to-date. It does explicitly mention using the "Save Firewall" button.
With those instructions, my VAP/Guest network now has a separate IP range, and my WiFi password is accepted. However, it cannot reach the Internet. Oh, well. That should be an easier problem.
It has nothing todo with password no longer works or changing wifi settings.
Disbelieve me if you like, but that was the symptom.
the-joker wrote:
My guess is, you are clicking APPLY after saving the new settings or rebooted the router.
You are right, I was doing that. Today I learned to use the "Save Firewall" button.
egc wrote:
Unfortunately you are posting in the wrong forum
The General Questions forum is not for asking router specific questions, see the second announcement in that forum: STOP!-READ FIRST: This area is NOT for router help! READ!
Believe it or not, I did read the announcements & FAQs before posting. There is absolutely no way that I, a novice, could know that my symptom was a router-specific issue.
