we want to offer wifi for our customers but really would like to isolate them on their own, new ip range instead of our crowded business network. we actually have two different areas we want to add the customer wifi in. what is the simplest cheapest solution?
we want to offer wifi for our customers but really would like to isolate them on their own, new ip range instead of our crowded business network. we actually have two different areas we want to add the customer wifi in. what is the simplest cheapest solution?
agree - you can use a VLAN in all switches to get the guest APs to the edge router. Then that router must be configured to route guests ONLY to/from the Internet.
Also be certain that the AP's can prevent inter-use IP and TCP data flows even though they're in the same subnet. This prevents user A's folder shares and other services from being access by user B.
Me/I, would not use the above because someone may accidentally disable the VLAN or fixed route and you wouldn't know. I'd use a separate WAN source.
Also, if some customer does something untoward on the Internet - your company's IP address would be faulted by the authorities and there'd be some serious explaining to do!
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