The guest network is a very useful and interesting solution because it can help us be good hosts without having to compromise the security of our Wi-Fi network. This is possible because said network works as if completely independentand because of this we can keep our main network completely separate.

With this simple description, we have already told you in summary some of the most important advantages that a guest network offers, but it should also be noted that very easy to use, customizable and reliable solution which is of course very worthwhile to use if we receive guests at home this Christmas.

What is a guest network and what benefits does it offer?

We can define it as a secondary wireless network qIt depends on our main network, but it might work as if it were an independent network. This means that even if you borrow resources from this mainnet, you manage them as if they were your own, you work independently, you have your own network name and password, you can have separate settings from the mainnet and be customized and personalized at any time.

So, for example, if we have our main network configured with an invisible network name and a very complex password, it won’t be easy to share it with our guests at Christmas. To avoid having to change these settings, we could create a guest network with a visible network name and a simpler password. Our guests could join it in a very simple way and our main network configuration will not be affected.

A guest network allows us to share our internet connection in a more secure way without having to change our main network settings and helps us avoid compromising or affecting performance because we can limit bandwidth consumption of this guest network and also set temporary restrictions.

It is easy to create and configure

To create a guest network, just enter the configuration interface of our router and follow the steps we will provide below. If you don’t know how to enter your router’s interface, calm down, open a web browser and type “http://192.168.0.1/”.

• You will be asked for a username and password, you enter them and in the menu that appears, look for the option to “create a guest network”. It’s normally in the section advanced WLAN (Wi-Fi) settings, although it may change depending on the router you are using.
• If you can’t find it, you should look for options like “access point” or “guest network” if the interface appears in English.
• When you find an option, it’s all you have to do select the name and password you want to use and voila, you can create it.
• It is important to keep in mind that not all routers offer the same customization options as a guest network, but you can change them at any time without having to recreate this network.

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