DHCP Mode with Guest Wifi

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Andrew

• August 06, 2020 16:02

I recently got a new router and set it up with DHCP mode since Simple mode isn't compatible with the model I got (TP-Link AC4000). All of that works fine, but when I try to use the guest network, the devices cannot grab an IP. I assume this is because the router is set up to be a DHCP server and hand out addresses. Does Firewalla not hand out addresses for the Guest Network? Is the Guest network just not usable in DHCP mode?

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  Firewalla

  • August 06, 2020 16:48

  In this case, very likely the Firewalla can't see the DHCP requests from the guest network inside the box.   In theory, TP-link (and a few other routers) should completely isolate the guest network, even if the main router services like DHCP is off, that network's DHCP should be up ...  

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  Lyle Cooper

  • September 25, 2020 10:36

  Hi, I have a D-link router. I have a guest network enabled, as well as a repeater to extend my coverage.

  Will DHCP mode allow me to monitor devices on the guest network? *(currently my guest network is not visible to the Firewalla)

   

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  Firewalla

  • September 25, 2020 17:01

  Guest networks that comes with your router can not be seen by any device outside;  

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  Lyle Cooper

  • September 29, 2020 11:26

  I want to confirm, the FireWalla will not be able to view devices on the guest network, even though they would get their DHCP served from the Firewalla.

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  Firewalla

  • September 29, 2020 17:25

  If firewalla is issuing the IP addresses, then firewalla should be able to see these devices.  Can you give it a try?

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