E4200 Guest Network

Hello! I just bought an E4200 and it's working well. However, I notice that when I disable the SSID broadcast, I can still see it in the available routers menu. Thank you for the help!

I've learned from forum seniors that turning off SSID broadcast is not recommended.
Read this post.
http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/Router-WRT54G-does-not-connect-automatecally-to-m...
And as recommended by gv, The only way to secure a wireless network is to use WPA2 or WPA with a strong preshared-key.
http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/WRT54G-and-laptop/m-p/107526/message-uid/107526/h...
Hope that helps.

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E4200 Guest Network Not Working

I cannot get the Guest Network feature to work.
Even though Guest SSID is enabled, it does not show up on any devices attempting to connect. Manually connecting by entering the Guest SSID fails (not recognized). On devices with the primary 5 and 2.4 GHz configured they do see the third network but without SSID (unknown) and are also unable to connect to it manually using the SSID.
Here are my settings:
Firmware: 1.0.02
E4200 is configured in Bridge mode (WAP).
5 GHz Network
Mode Mixed
SSID Astro2-an
Width Auto
Channel Auto (DFS)
SSID Broadcast Disabled
2.4 GHz Network
Mode Mixed
SSID Astro2-bgn
Width Auto
Channel Auto
SSID Broadcast Disabled
Guest Access
Allow yes
Name Astro2-bgn-guest (cannot be changed)
Guest Password testpassword
Total Guests Allowed 5
SSID Broadcast enabled
I did not try this before 1.0.02. Have rebooted modem and verified all configs (multiple times). The network is live in an office and can't keep screwing with it or drastically changing its settings.
Peter
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I have now tried 3 of these routers and the problem as I see it is when you set the E4200 to bridege mode with a static IP then the client receives a .33.x address receive the E4200's default gateway and a .33.1 as the dns servers. I don't see how the clients could resolve dns with these 2 entries.
Alas, I have think I have now figured out why some people can connect using the E4200 in bridge mode as a guest and some cannot. It is my belief that Cisco needs to update the firmware to allow you to enter dns values on the staic page because if you set the E4200 to obtain an IP address automatically then it receives good DNS info. You can verify my results by looking at the staus page in staic and dynamic mode.
I hope this helps people that are having problems.......
(Mod Note: Edited due to non-compliance of forum guidelines.)
Your findings are correct. However I don't see where adding a static DNS would work. What Cisco needs to do is provide the DNS of the connected gateway for internet access when in bridge mode for guest connections. Then restrict routing to just the gateway for internet access and no local routing.

E4200 Guest Network issues

Hey, I recently set up this router, and enabled the guest network, but it almost never takes me to the login page, and when it loads it takes an abnormally long time. Everything else works. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Did this ever get resolved? We have the e4200 1.0.03 & two wireless devices (one laptop & one desktop) and the cisco page pops up asking for the password = connected. BUT, the other device (desktop) connects to the e4200 but the cisco login page never pops up? BTW The wirekess icon indicates that there is a good connection & signal strength... but not able to access internet :^(
BTWW Already done all the software up grades , turned the computer on and off, rebooted the router and all that. Oddly, this device had a wireless connection a few days ago & now the cisco window doesn't pop up asking for the password. What gives?
Thanks, Ben

E4200: guest networking and MAC filter

Hi there,
I have my e4200 setup with guest networking enabled and also MAC filtering. Somehow i was epxecting MAC filtering not to be applied to guest wireless network but it appears to be so.
Can anybody please confirm if this is the case and if there's a workaround?
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You are correct. MAC filtering is universal in the router. There is no workaround besides not using it.

E4200 Guest Network advanced settings?

Hey guys.
i am interested to know if there is anywhere (even in the code) where i can play with the guest network settings?
Stuff i really miss:
*. ability to change the default webpage login for guest network
*. Ability to set a lease time for guest network
*. Ability to use special characters in the password (@!$%)
is it even possible or an open source firmware is the way to go?
thank you.
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*. ability to change the default webpage login for guest network
- not possible
*. Ability to set a lease time for guest network
- not possible
*. Ability to use special characters in the password (@!$%)
- sadly, it's only alphanumeric but hey, it's case sensitive.
is it even possible or an open source firmware is the way to go?
- AFAIK, no 3rd party firmware has been successful in enabling the guest network.
Also, you might find this link informative.

E4200 guest network access restrictions

I have the E4200 router with fw v1.0.01.
I need to provide guest access and limit the hours it is available.
I am not able to use access restrictions because when I attempt to enter the range of IP addresses it forces me to use 192.168.1 and the guest subnet is 192.168.33, therefore it never gets a match when the cutoff time comes. I do not know the MAC addresses of the guests and cannot force them to use predefined static IP addresses, so the range of addresses seems to be my only option. It's just that it won't let me input the "33" where it is needed.
Perhaps I am misunderstanding something or perhaps there is some other way to accomplish this.
Please advise.
Thank you,
-Marty

Thanks for the reply. I'm pretty sure you're right, at least it looks that way. That's a little too open for me. I suppose I could change the config when I want to cut off access, it would just be nice to have it automated.

E4200 Change Guest Network Name

Is it possible to change the Guest Network Name on the E4200? And if so, is it possible to do so without having to do a complete reset of the router and without using the Cisco Connect software?

Yes you need to download and install the Cisco connect Software. That is the only way to manage the Guest account for the router (unless things have changed). Be aware the new SSID will still have the -guest tagged to it.
Linksys is the only vendor that does this. Also the Guest account in NOT encrypted for security. I would not use it in a public place at all. This is for home use only. All other manufacturers except Linksys, can use full WA2-AES for encrypted information on their Guest Networks. You can also name your Guest SSID to anything you want. Something to think about.

E4200 v1 - Guest Network does not work

I've tried everything I've read in the forums here and on various other sites.
Simply cannot get the guest Network to work on the E4200 device.
It never displays a login page in the browser.
All I get is "this page cannot be displayed".
Not using a Bridge or anything complicated. Just basic wireless access point.
I've updated to latest firmware, done a hard reset, nothing makes any difference so far.
Any ideas?

Guest network's login page is a browser based captive portal. After the hard reset and reconfiguration, did you clear your browser cache? Try also using a different guest access password.
If everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll have another beer..

E4200 : Guest Access : No IP-address on cascade routers

configuration :
2 E4200 wireless routers.
LAN-LAN connected through a cable.
router 1 is connected to internet and has DHCP enabled.
router 2 is NOT connected to the internet and has DHCP disabled.
wireless is enabled on both of them with the same SSID.
guest account/access is both enabled on them.
this works :
laptop connects at normal WIFI on router 1 --> internet works (IP: 192.168.1.150)
laptop connects at normal WIFI on router 2 --> internet works (IP: 192.168.1.150)
laptop connects at Guest WIFI on router 1 --> internet works (after login screen in Internet Explorer) (IP: 192.168.33.108)
this does NOT work
laptop connects at Guest WIFI on router 2 --> internet does NOT works
--> laptop does not get an IP-address
when I connect to normal Wifi on router 2, I get an IPaddress from the DHCP on router 1
But when I do the same with the GUEST WIFI on router 2 it does not ask an IP-address at Router 1
anyone ideas????
thanks
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can you please tell me.
what IP address you are getting
on the laptop which is connected to the guest network
through the 2nd router and what is the range of the ip address.
that you are getting.

E4200 Guest SSID Login page fails

Config:
Netgear ProSafe Gigabit Router is my DHCP Server -- The entire home net work is on the same subnet (192.168.15.xxx)
Linksys E4200 configured as an access point ONLY -- wired connection -- static IP assigned -- DHCP server turned off
Linksys WRT610N configured as an access point ONLY -- wired connection -- static IP assigned -- DHCP server turned off
3 -- 5 port gigabit switches
1 -- 8 port gigabit switch
No more than two switches between any two wired devices
Both Linksys access points have the same SSID and WPA2 security phrase -- total of 4 radios
Nonoverlapping channels are selected on both the 2.4Ghz and 5.0Ghz radio to minimize interference
All computers are running Windows 7 Professional 64bit with all the latest updates
Two iPhones and one iPad also access the network
All LAN and WAN connectivity is working as designed
Problem:
guest SSID is turned on
password is established
All devices will connect to the guest SSID and the E4200 is assigning an ip address to the device in the 192.168.33.xxx range which is what it's supposed to do.
When I open a web browser, I am not automatically redirected to the Cisco Login Page. If I enter 192.168.33.1 as the URL, the login screen is presented. I enter the password I have created in the guest admin page on the wireless guest tab. I then see a blank page and a URL of 192.168.33.1/guestnetwork.asp. THIS IS WHERE I GET STUCK. THE ONLY WAY TO EVER SEE THE LOGIN PAGE AGAIN IS TO REBOOT THE E4200, otherwise you just get unable to connect messages when opening web browsers and the wireless status icon in the system tray shows a yellow exclamation mark.
I successfully connect to the guest SSID but I do not get access to the internet. When I type ipconfig, I see that the DNS is set to 192.168.33.1 which does not exist on my network. I assume there's some internal NAT magic that is supposed to happen in the E4200 to bridge me over to my 192.168.15.xxx network but it doesn't seem to be happening.
At the beginning of the call I specifically asked them if the E4200 must be the DHCP server in order for the guest SSID feature to work and they said no. 1.5 hours later they had no answers so they told me that it wasn't working because the E4200 was not the DHCP server. The documentation says nothing about a DHCP requirement for guest AP service. Linksys support further could not answer what you would do if you needed more than one AP with guest service enabled.
It seems like this is a firmware issue but it may be the guest SSID service requires the E4200 to also act as the DHCP server. Can anyone shed any light on whether this is a bug or if the router/AP is working as designed?
Thanks,
(Mod note: Edited for guideline compliance.)

Yes the E4200 must have DHCP turned on in order to pass out IP's to your Guest Network. No DHCP, no Guest Network.

E4200 guest wireless redirect failure in Bridged Mode: cause & solution.

Background:
I have two E4200 v1 routers, both running the 1.0.04 firmware, both running in Bridged Mode.
On one, guest wireless redirect works perfectly: select the Network-guest SSID, open a browser and you get the Cisco login page, enter the passphrase and bingo, you're connected.
On the other unit, the redirect seems to fail. You are never presented with the login page and so, you are never connected.
After hours of mucking about, including some time on the phone with a very patient engineer, I believe I have stumbled on what's actually going on and possibly, what needs to be done to fix it.
The Problem
The firmware assumes that in Bridged Mode, DNS should come from the Gateway IP address.
The Fix
Linksys should include a field in Bridged Mode that allows you to specify an IP for the DNS server.
Diagnostics
To diagnose the problem, I used a Mac OS X machine.
The network is set up like this:
Router (not the E4200) is at 10.0.0.1
DNS server is at 10.0.0.2
E4200, Bridged Mode as a WAP, is at 10.0.0.253.
E4200's network settings are:
IP: 10.0.0.253
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 10.0.0.1
The problem is that the Linksys firmware assumes that DNS and the gateway are at the same IP. You will note that there is no place in the Bridged Mode settings to specify a DNS server IP address. You can prove this by doing the following:
1. Connect to the guest wireless.
2. In a Terminal window, type cat /etc/resolv.conf and press Enter. You'll see this:
nameserver 10.0.0.1
nameserver 192.168.33.1
This tells us that when you're on the guest network, your machine is looking for DNS results from 10.0.0.1. Except that on many networks, the gateway does not supply DNS. You can prove that DNS is working by typing this into a Terminal window:
dig yahoo.com
You should see a result similar to this:
; <<>> DiG 9.6-ESV-R4-P3 <<>> yahoo.com
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 45182
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 3, AUTHORITY: 13, ADDITIONAL: 13
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;yahoo.com.           IN   A
;; ANSWER SECTION:
yahoo.com.       3063   IN   A   209.191.122.70
yahoo.com.       3063   IN   A   72.30.38.140
yahoo.com.       3063   IN   A   98.139.183.24
;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
.           24651   IN   NS   a.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   j.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   l.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   c.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   e.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   d.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   f.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   m.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   g.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   b.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   i.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   h.root-servers.net.
.           24651   IN   NS   k.root-servers.net.
;; ADDITIONAL SECTION:
a.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   198.41.0.4
b.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   192.228.79.201
c.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   192.33.4.12
d.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   128.8.10.90
e.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   192.203.230.10
f.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   192.5.5.241
g.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   192.112.36.4
h. root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   128.63.2.53
i.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   192.36.148.17
j.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   192.58.128.30
k.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   193.0.14.129
l.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   199.7.83.42
m.root-servers.net.   24651   IN   A   202.12.27.33
;; Query time: 73 msec
;; SERVER: 10.0.0.1#53(10.0.0.1)
;; WHEN: Thu Apr 5 10:51:02 2012
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 494
Note the section at the bottom that says ;; SERVER: 10.0.0.1#53(10.0.0.1). This tells you that the DNS query was answered by the DNS server at 10.0.0.1.
But in fact, if DNS is NOT served by your Gateway, you'll see this:
dig yahoo.com
; <<>> DiG 9.6-ESV-R4-P3 <<>> @10.0.0.1 yahoo.com
; (1 server found)
;; global options: +cmd
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
Lucky:~ aball$
As a side note: the reason that the login page is never presented is most likely that the login page is only presented the first time that your Mac OS X machine connects to the network. Thereafter, the network is remembered and the WAP allows you access without a password. So, once you've connected a second time to the network, the WAP says "I know you" and lets you sail on through to wherever your browser is pointed, but then the browser, unable to find a DNS server, returns a blank page which appears to be a failure to present the login page but is, in fact, a DNS failure.
Hope someone finds this useful. And here's hoping that Linksys fixes this obvious issue with the firmware.

I do understand what you were trying to do here since you would like to have only 2 SSIDs (main & guest) for perhaps easy connectivity. The reason why you were not having problems getting online wirelessly when you were connected to the main network it’s because the computer was connected to only one DHCP server since the 2 bridge routers were just acting as a switch or a passthrough device. Now with guest network access it is a different scenario, a guest network is a virtual network meaning to say it’s like your having another router embedded on your router. Since it is a virtual network, then it does not follow the parameters of the main network, hence even if the router was set to bridge mode those routers will still have their own ip address of either 192.168.33.1 or 192.168.3.1.

E4200 Guest access without password

With the E4200, is it possible to setup the main SSID with a passpharse but have the guest SSID without a passpharse or password (ie access without security). If so, How?

Theres no way to remove the guest password without disabling the guest network.. Best is to make it simple like "guest" or "1234".
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Guest networking issues

On my old Airport Extreme I could not connect it down stream from my main router AND use guest networking, it had to be one or the other.
Has this been addresses in the 5th gen AE?

Im not wanting to extend my guest network.
My main router (a $1200 Cisco business VoIP VPN router) is 50 meters away from my house in a different building. I have a network cable run from this main router into my house and it's there, in my house, that I want wifi and guest access.
Ive had several other brand routers in my house, currently the E4200, and they all work fine down stream of the Cisco and with guest access, but I'd like to keep it all apple and use time control limits for my kids iPads etc but E4200 limits this to 5 devices.
It seems strange that apple is the only brand that can't do this?

WRT1900AC Guest Network connection time limit

I think this is a fresh topic.
I have searched for this, but can't find any prior topics.
I upgraded from a Cisco branded E4200 (v1) to a Linksys WRT1900AC.
I have noticed that the guest network for the 1900AC kicks devices off after a period of time I have not managed to determine, despite them not being disconnected from the network. The device will simply tell me that a hotspot is detected and asks me to sign in. I have to open the browser and enter the password again. This is particularly annoying for work devices on the guest network that use VPN, as I have to get that running as well.
The E4200 I had before kept guests connected as long as they were on the network; only disconnecting them or taking them out of range for more than a day required me to supply the password again.
Is this expected behaviour? I'd prefer not to be repeatedly challenged for the guest password for devices that remain connected, just like I could with the E4200.
I use the 5GHz network for all my permanently connected devices ( a mixture of fixed and dynamic IP's) and leave guests and my work devices to the guest network on 2.4GHz (all dynamic IP's). I have things spaced out well in my home as I had run into issues with interference caused to my Sonos system, which I have eliminated by moving my 2.4GHz connected equipment. The physical layout is the same from when I had my E4200 and my 1900AC, so I'm confident it isn't a physical issue.
My 2.4GHz network has its SSID hidden to discourage people from using it.

How many total guests allowed did you set on your router? Make sure that the total number of devices connecting to the Guest network would match the total guests allowed.

I cannot add a Wi-Fi guest network. Gone to Utilities Airport Utilities and all get is an image/browser of my Airport Extreme. Looking for the browser which has the title Wireless but cannot find anywhere. I need help?

I cannot add a Wi-Fi guest network. Gone to Utilities>Airport Utilities and all I get is an image/browser of my Airport Extreme. Looking for the browser window which has the title Wireless but cannot find anywhere. What am I doing wrong?

Open AirPort Utility. The first screen looks something like this:
Click on the AirPort Extreme and another screen will appear. Click Edit, then the window with the Wireless tab will appear.
If you do not see these screens, you will need to start over and configure your AirPort again.

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