Solved Devices not going to the guest network

[ohy1994]

I have configured my guest network to be running on 2.4 ghz but my devices are still showing on the 2.4ghz interface list instead of guest network 3. Only 1 device is shown on the guest network.

How do I force the others to go to guest network? I have disabled intranet and was able to ping them on the main network, which shows that they are still on the main network.

 

[Ripshod]

You have given the guest network it's own ssid haven't you?
Merry Christmas!

 

[ohy1994]

Merry Christmas!

Yeah I have but the ssid was the same as my main network. I reused it, could it be the problem?

But the weird part is 2/5 went to the guest network.

 

[Ripshod]

Yes, that's the problem. With the same ssid wireless devices will see them as the same network so will connect randomly.

 

[ohy1994]

I thought it's the router that will redirect it to the guest network?
Cos I don't have any existing 2.4 ghz network anymore, the guest network is solely using the 2.4ghz

 

[Ripshod]

If you want to use 2.4 solely for the guest network you could simply change the ssid of the main 2.4(?).

 

[Dedel66]

If he wants these devices to use the guest network, he MUST do it that way.

 

[ohy1994]

Thanks! I didn't know I could change the 2.4ghz network name to a different one. Works perfectly now!

Silly me!

 

[Dedel66]

You're not silly, you just gained a new experience!