Feature request: guest network with comms privilege

[David Arnstein]

I would like to configure a guest SSID that allows its clients to communicate with each other, and with the router itself.

Use case: I would put my entertainment devices including Rokus and music players on the guest network. I would like these devices to be able to "talk" to each other. As well, I would like to operate a media server on the router for these devices to use. However, I would not like these devices (and possible hackers) to access my computers, wired and otherwise. This is a security issue.

 

[adampk17]

Perhaps you’ve thought of this already but, depending on which entertainment devices you have, some times your mobile devices need to talk to them. For instance air play or similar.

 

[David Arnstein]

Perhaps you’ve thought of this already but, depending on which entertainment devices you have, some times your mobile devices need to talk to them. For instance air play or similar.

Agreed. It is easy to switch my phone between two SSIDs. And I would do so. One SSID for interacting with the entertainment devices, another for serious work.

 

[adampk17]

Sounds like a pain in the butt for a home network. But hey, to each his own. [emoji106]

 

[ColinTaylor]

Surely the "clients talking to each other" part can already be achieved using the "AP isolated" settings. So that only leaves the access to the router's media player.