I’m quite new to MikroTik and even my knowledge about networks is just plain (it means I can configure ASUS routers through GUI, but MikroTik is completely different story, right ?).
I did basic configuration of my RouterBoard RB951G-2HnD (it means network, wifi, mac access list, some static addresses for some devices in networks). No I’m just trying to create Guest WiFi. I checked some guides on internet, but I have still same problem - device (cell phone) is connected, but can’t access the internet.
What I did (in short, feel free to ask me for more details, I will provide it, now I don’t know what’s important and what is not, so I don’t want to spam to much):
created another security profile (I want another password for guest wifi than in my common network)
created virtual AP and linked it to security profile above
created address list (this is a point where I blindly followed guides, I don’t understand it too much - like what the hell is 192.168.99.0/24?)
created IP pool
created DHCP server for guest wifi
created network (another tab in DHCP settings)
How is my netword physically created (if it’s necessary):
WAN is connected to port 1 in MikroTik
from port 2 there is a cable which sends internet to switch and rest of my cable network
So, how I said, I will provide what you say, just guide me. Thanks.
Because I want to learn something new? I really appreciate his hint and have it like safe backup solution. But there must be way through individual settings.
I see in normis settings he has not MAC access list for private wifi. I have. Maybe this can be problem? Althoug I think Mikrotik is powerful device and it should be possible to handle MAC access list on private wifi and no list on public wifi.
To learn something, reset the router, set up guest like I showed with Quickset, and when it works - start going into those menus that you are configuring now, and check how QuickSet configured it. You can then learn how it works, and why yours didn’t.
It is easier to analyze a working setup than trying to fix a broken one.
You can always add MAC access list after you have a working system.
Hi Normis,
I have tried your way and it worked when I wanted to set the guest wifi.
But recently, I used 2 hAP lite as the access point only and connected them to my Comcast gateway ( modem/router combo), in the quick set , I also tried to set guest wifi . But there is no internet, you can only see the SSID " 2643 guest" but can never connect to it.
The network system in my house is :
Arris TG862G Gateway ( the modem/router combo) with IP address: 10.0.0.1
Gateway LAN port to hAP LAN port (port 2) by Ethernet cable, turn off DHCP on hAP, change the IP address to 10.0.0.3 and 10.0.0.4 respectively on hAPs.
for those who connect to the family member SSID ( 2643-101) , everything works fine.
But if you want to connect to “2643 GUEST”, it doesn’t work.
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