How to create a guest WIFi network

create a guest WIFi network

Creating a guest Wi-Fi network: Creating a guest Wi-Fi network is as simple as changing your profile picture on Facebook. Logging in and setting on administrator most routers manufacturer allow you to add additional networks simply. Nowadays Modern routers have the option to customize guest Wi-Fi access like setting the number of guests who can access the network at a time, the time when they can be connected, network broadcasting for automatic connection, etc. Modify your router setting to add a guest network easily by following the step given below. After reading you can prepare your wifi network for your guest easily.

The maximum company manufactured routers support guest networking features. This creates a separate wifi network for your guest when they visit your place. By using guest network they can easily access the web/internet but can’t access the peripheral device like a printer or any other shared folder. So this makes sure your resource safety. You and your family enjoy full service of the network but your guest using the limited version of that network.

To enable guest networking, need to connect to your router’s management interface and it is generally done by a mobile app. If it doesn’t have a mobile app then use the web console.

🦶Step 1: In your web browser first, find the router which you want to configure. Your IP address is like (192.166.1.1) is given in the user manual or on the back of the router. After finding it type it into the web browser search bar.

🦶Step 2: With administrative access login into the router. You should change these default credentials once you log in. Your network setting changed by finding wireless settings and allowing the guest network access. Although this setting may vary in location from router to router.

🦶Step 3: After enabling guest network access you have to give a name (My_Guest) to that particular guest network in the SSID field.

🦶Step 4: Add a new strong WPA2 or WPA3 password (Make sure which is easy to remember) to configure the guest network setting. Make sure to disallow your guest from being able to access the primary network that means you keep using the “X” network while everyone else uses the limited “X” network.

The guest network is a virtual wireless network, with its own password, that allows guests to access the internet but isolate them from your Nest network and safeguard your devices from unwanted malware attacks. You can simply switch the guest network on and turn it off when it is not needed.