I am setting up a small network

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Matthew Beale

Matthew Beale

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I am setting up a small network. There are three small business surrounding us and each have there own router set up as an access point. the Public can log onto the each wifi area but whoever can log onto the wifi can see all the desktops and other laptops that are connected to the wifi of all the areas by simply clicking on view network. How do I make it so that if anyone person connects to the wifi they can't see the desktops or other laptops connecting to the network. The desktops need to see each other though. Might come off as a stupid question to most of you but as I am fairly new at this sort of thing I thought I seek some help from the professionals... :)
 
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1, You are looking for your wireless router to support a "+guest" mode.

2, I highly reccomend you get a DD-WRT compatible router.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices

3, Flash your router to use the DD-WRT software for true control of your router.

4, Setup the wireless "guest mode" as outlined here:
http://www.flashrouters.com/blog/2011/11/07/what-is-a-guest-network-how-to-create-one-in-dd-wrt/
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1, You are looking for your wireless router to support a "+guest" mode.

2, I highly reccomend you get a DD-WRT compatible router.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices

3, Flash your router to use the DD-WRT software for true control of your router.

4, Setup the wireless "guest mode" as outlined here:
http://www.flashrouters.com/blog/2011/11/07/what-is-a-guest-network-how-to-create-one-in-dd-wrt/
 
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A simple DD-WRT router may be able to do some basic work for this sort of configuration, but it is still very limited as a business solution. If you're dealing with business networks, ESPECIALLY if those networks are connected with private business computers and allowing public computer access as well, then you need to get a true firewall solution. The individual networks need to be separated from one another and access control restricted through the use of a proper firewall device. If you don't have much experience with networking multiple systems or firewall control then that's fine, but I'd highly recommend consulting with a local specialist, consultant, or IT technician on what to do to fix this properly.

Putting in a simple firewall doesn't have to cost you a ton, but it's not just a quick cheap fix either. I don't know the number of concurrent devices, your network traffic needs, or throughput to be able to give you a better recommendation, but decent hardware firewalls start as cheap as $250.
 
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