Creating Guest networks

I have my airport network set up for our private network how do I add in a guest network

The info that I can locate for your "modem" indicates that it is really a gateway....a combination modem/router on the same chassis.
Since you have a router ahead or upstream from the AirPort Extreme, the Extreme needs to be configured in Bridge Mode to function correctly on your network.
Click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Unfortunately, the Guest Network feature is not enabled when the AirPort Extreme is in Bridge Mode.

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Was able to create guest network but when I try to access guest network to test it, I cannot connect.

Was able to create guest network but when I try to access guest network to test it, I cannot connect. I tried iPad and iPhone.

The Guest Network feature will not function correctly if the AirPort Exteme is configured in Bridge Mode.
But unfortunately, Bridge Mode is the correct setting if you have the AirPort Extreme connected to a modem/router or gateway type of device.
So, is the AirPort Extreme configured in Bridge Mode as illustrated above?
Can you provide the make and model number of the device that you might call your "modem"?

Help creating guest network

I have a new Airport Extreme 802.11n running firmware version 7.4.1 and Airport Utility 5.4.1. I bought this from the Apple store at apple.com in mid-March 2009.
I would like to set up a guest network but can not find where to do it... I have reset the unit to factory and reconfigured, but I never see an option to create a guest network. Anyone have any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?
Thanks,
Art

Hi Art,
I ran into the same problem awhile ago. It's really confusing when there are no clues whatsoever as to what the problem is. Well, here's what I have discovered:
For the AEBS (dual band) to be able to set up a guest network, it needs to be the DHCP server for the network. (It needs to be in control of creating IP ranges, subnets and the assigning of IP numbers for the other nodes on the network.)
In other words: If you have your network set up in such a way that the AEBS is connected to the Internet through a modem/router that happens to dish out the DHCP addresses for your LAN, you are in effect using the AEBS in bridge mode. As the AEBS cannot create a guest network when in bridge mode, the options to do so remain hidden in the Airport Utility.
The solution is to put your modem/router in bridge mode and make the AEBS the DHCP/NAT server for your network instead. How to do that is completely different story, though.
Hope this clarified things!
Cheers.

Create Guest Network on Time Capsule

How to I create / establish a Guest Network on my Time Capsule for guests to get internet access only? (I.e., I want guests to be able to log on wirelessly, but I don't want them to be able to access files on my Time Capsule hard drive.)
I have read some forums and the manual, and I do not see the Guest tab in the AirPort Utilities set-up menu. There was one post about no Guest Network being possible in Bridge Mode, but I don't know what this means or how to change it if I do happen to be in Bridge Mode.
Basically, I would like to start from scratch and establish a new Guest Network ... Any help?

This information indicates that your Time Capsule is in Bridge Mode because AirPort Utility detected that you may have another router or gateway ahead of the Time Capsule on your network.
This would be a device that is a combination modem and router, usually with 3-4 ethernet ports on the back although some devices have only one port.
I would recommend that you leave the Time Capsule set where it is if everything else seems to be working correctly on your network. Unfortunately, the Guest Network is not available when the Time Capsule is configured in Bridge Mode.
If you want to try another setting *+that may or may not work.+*..
Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Change the setting for Connection Sharing to "Share a public IP address"
Update to save changes. AirPort Utility may or may not let you do this. If it does, you'll need to click "ignore" when you see the error messages about a Double NAT on your network.
Double NAT means that you will have two devices both trying to act as routers on your network, which can cause conflicts and improper network operation. I'm not recommending that you do this, but some users can get away with it.
No guarantees here. Up to you.

Trying to create guest network on wap321 and sg200-50p using VLAN

I have a SG200-50P and a WAP321. I am trying to create a guest wireless network using a separate VLAN on the WAP321. I have the production traffic on VLAN 1 and the guest network is on VLAN 100.
The WAP321 is plugged in to port 7 on the switch. It is configured as follows:
Trunk Port, 1UP, 100T, Ingress filter enabled
The DHCP server is on port 22 and is configured as follows:
Trunk Port, 1UP, 100T, Ingress filter enabled
The production wireless client is able to work fine on VLAN 1.
When I try to connect a device using the Guest network, the DHCP request does not appear to ever make it to the DHCP server. If I separate the Production network off of VLAN 1 and change the Untagged VLAN ID to a different VLAN than 1 (Management VLAN ID), the same thing happens to the client when it tries to get an IP address from DHCP.
What am I missing here?

I have the VLANs configured on the WAP321. VLAN 1 is the Mgmt and general VLAN and the VLAN is configured for the Guest network. I did a Wireshark trace and for some reason the pakets for VLAN 100 (Guest network) on the WAP321 are not getting to the DHCP server. I see them on the WAP321 using the packet capture, but there is not any response to them. I do not see them coming in at the DHCP server.
When I connect to the WAP321 using the production SSID I see the same ackets at the AP and also coming in to the DHCP server. That is why I am so confused. I can't figure out why they do not get to the server. I was wondering if I have something configured wrong on the SG200, but this is new territory for me and I do not know what I am missing. I have taken some screen shots of the SG and WAP config screens in case it might help.

How I create guest network in AirPort Extreme )

I found only my primer network
How can I create guess network?

In order to enable the Guest Network feature, you must use a simple modem with the AirPort Extreme.
To verify, post back with the make and model number of what you might call your "modem"

Create Guest Network, or just reset router. Which is better?

I just now set up my AirPort Extreme base station and said "no" to adding a Guest Network. I changed my mind and now I want to add the Guest Network. Is it easier, since I just did it, to reset the router to factory settings and allow it to rediscover all over again, and "accept," the Guest Network options when asked, or do I have to try to add the network as a new item, and if so, how?

Answering my own query. Found this link on YouTube to be extremely helpful. You might find it helpful as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gKG0oa8Cp0&feature=fvwrel
Thanks all.

Unable to Create Guest Network with Time Capsule

Time Capsule version: 7.6.1, AirPort Utility: 6.0(600.92), Cabel Modem Ambit U10C018, iMac w/ Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I have the Time Capsule installed as the only router. The Network settings, Router Mode is: DHCP and NAT. I am unable to find any tab or button for "Advanced" that will allow me to set up a guest network. I am pretty sure that cable modem does not function as a router because when I changed the Time Capsule to Bridge I was unable to make any wireless connections.
Any help woudl be greatly appreciated, but I will be away from the computer for the next 3 hours.

We will assume that your Time Capsule is not one of the 1st Generation models, which did not have Guest Network capability.
But, if your Time Capsule is a few years old, or you purchased it from another user....you may have a single band version of the product....which cannot offer the Guest Network option.
If your Time Capsule has the capability....here is how to set up the Guest Network
Open AirPort Utility and click on the Time Capsule icon that appears
Click Edit in the next window that appears
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the window
Enter a check mark next to Enable Guest Network
Edit the name of the network as you wish
Select Wireless Security...either WPA2 Personal or WPA/WPA2 Personal would be good
Enter a password for the Guest Network and verify
Click Update at the lower right

Airport utility 6 won't let me set up a guest network

Hi I want to set up a guest network.
In previous versions of Airport utility I could simply use the manual config option to do this. In version 6 I no longer have the option. The Wireless panel doesn't have the 'Create Guest Network' option anywhere on it.
So how do I set up a guest network?

Please download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion , which provides much more functionality than AirPort Utility 6.0.
If you still don't see the Guest Network tab, your AirPort is likely set up in Bridge Mode. It needs to be set up to Share a public IP address in order for the Guest Network option to appear.
Click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
Check the setting for Connection Sharing
You can keep both versions of AirPort Utility on your Mac, as it is not possible to remove AirPort Utility 6.0.

How can I create a guest network on an airport extreme that connects wirelessly with a Timecapsule

I have a Timecapsule in one place of our house, that is connected to Internet. I need to extend the range of my network: 1. my private network needs to get to a remote location to make connection with speakers (Itunes). for this I need to first extend the range of my private network, because the speakers are too far away from the TC. 2. I need to set up a guest network, but at quite some distance from my TC, in an other part of the house, too far away from the TC (so a guest network on the TC won't do).
For this, upon advice from an apple store, I bought an airport extreme, which I have placed on a location where it can connect to the TC, to extend the private network. On the location of the speakers, I have an aiport express (connecting to the extreme), to play music from Itunes. The setup at this moment is: TC makes connection to internet, and broadcasts a private network. Extreme connects to this private network, and broadcasts it further to the Airport express, that captures it and plays the music. I would now like to create a guest network on the Airport Extreme, while this Extreme keeps on connecting to the private network of the TC and keeps on broadcasting it to the Express. Is this possible? How can I do this? Thanks for the help !

I would now like to create a guest network on the Airport Extreme, while this Extreme keeps on connecting to the private network of the TC and keeps on broadcasting it to the Express. Is this possible?
Unfortunately, the "main" router...your TC in this case....is the only device that can create a Guest Network, assuming that the TC is connected to a simple modem.
Unfortunately again, the Guest Network cannot be extended. Your only real option here is to create a Guest Network on the TC and hope that it will have sufficient coverage for your needs.

Creating a wireless guest network.

Good afternoon,
I'm trying to set up a guest network for my lad to use with his Xbox 360, laptop, iphone, etc.
At present I have my iMac, Airport Extreme Base Station, Airport Express all connected to my Sky broadband router. I also watch films on my 360 and AppleTV2 via iTunes.
Is there a way to create a network (to access the internet only) so my lad can't watch the films I have on iTunes? He'll also feel good as he'll have his own network (not realising I'm limiting his access;))
Thanks very much for any help in advance,
McFly.

Unfortunately, the Guest Network option is generally not available when the AirPort Extreme is used with another modem/router....in this case the Sky product.
You can check to see if your setup will allow this as follows:
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the AirPort Extreme icon, then click Edit
Click on the Wireless tab at the top of the window
Check to see if there is an option to Enable the Guest Network
If yes, assign a name to the network, security and and a password and click Update to save the new settings.
However......If the option to Enable the Guest Network does not appear (see example below), unfortunately you will not be able to setup another wireless network.

HT3477 Apple's instructions do not work for me when I try to create a Guest Network.

Here is what happens: The "Set Up a Guest Network" instructions do not work. Step 3, "Click Wireless and then select Enable Guest Network" leads me to "Create a Wireless Network."
If I click on that, it leads me to create a substitute for my primary network, leaving me with no second option that I can designate for users. In other words, my "Guest Network" replaces my primary network. Something in both the Airport Express manual, and in Apple's online Support comments does not jibe with what the Utility is asking me to do.

Progress is welcome, once I fully understand what it is that I need to do. I have several questions. First, I guess, has to do with making the Express unit the replacement for the D-Router. As it stands, now, I have the Express unit in the next room, where it is somewhat removed from interference.
The D-Router has abundant Ethernet sockets to serve the computers and drives connected to one another in close proximity in the office. The Express has one open Ethernet socket. Therefore, I don't see how I can use the Express in lieu of the D-Router. Do you disagree?
How would the Ethernet switch that you mentioned work with the Comcast modem and the Express? What would I need to know about connecting them, defining them to the computer, to each other, etc.?
Connectivity is largely a foreign language to me, so it would help to have information about guides, manuals, etc., that could walk a relative ignoramus through the process of getting them to work well together. Can you suggest any such sources?
Also, is there an Ethernet switch that you would recommend?

I created a "guest" network on my Time Machine router, but now i can't remember the password. How can I reset the password on that guest network?

When I upgraded to Time Machine to replace my Apple Airport, I created a "guest" network as well as a main network for the family. Now I can't access the guest network, likely because I am not using the right password. I have forgotten (if I ever knew) how to edit the password requirements for a network. Any assistance would be welcome.

On your Mac.....
Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the Time Capsule icon, then click Edit in the smaller window that appears
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the next window
The settings for the Guest Network are located in the center of the window, below the settings for the "Main" network.
Edit/backspace out the password for the Guest Network and and then Verify the password again
Click Update at the lower right of the window and give the Time Capsule a full minute to restart
It might be a good idea to write down the new password that you created and keep it in a safe place.

My airport extreme has connected to a Tplink router, i set my AE in Create network, so i get a problem of Double NAT. How can i repair this probleme because i have to use TPlink for my IP TV and i want to use AE to creat my network and the guest NW.

my airport extreme has connected to a Tplink router, i set my AE in Create network, so i get a problem of Double NAT. How can i repair this probleme because i have to use TPlink for my IP TV and i want to use AE to creat my network and the guest NW. If we don't have a solution for this question, can i set my AE to use the IP TV and how??? I'm using a 4th Airport extreme

No, not unless it is simply a network connection.
How is your IPTV being provided.. if it is using a separate vlan or separate vpi/vci in the adsl connection. Who is your ISP?
Is the TP-Link ADSL?
Is the IPTV using a separate voice channel on adsl?
Or a different vlan.
Sorry but it is something where a definite answer is not possible unless you provide all the details.
The setups are unique to each ISP around the world..
Here is one for our local ISP.
http://www.avenard.org/iptv/Setup.html
He has a section on getting this working with apple router over wireless.. look
http://www.avenard.org/iptv/IPTV_and_Wireless.html
Google around and see if other people have had success.. the whole setup is tricky.. and it is hard if nobody has used it who actually understands networking.

Is it possible to create a second Guest network on a Time Capsule?

I have found a few similar posts but they are pretty old and not exactly what i want. In the Time Capsule there is an option for a Guest network. Would it be possible to create a second guest network with the same time capsule? So that it would have internet but would be isolated from the other components on the system?

Not exactly.....as things get tricky. You could add another Apple router...but it would need to be configured in Bridge Mode to work correctly with the "main" router.
A separate Guest Network feature cannot be enabled when the Apple router is set up to operate in Bridge Mode.
This would apply to the "main" Time Capsule as well. So, you would need to insure that the Time Capsule was connected to a simple modem......not a modem/router combination device that is commonly offered by most Internet Service Providers.
Check with your ISP to make sure that they provide you with a simple modem if you want to be able to use the Guest Network feature on any of the Apple routers.

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