Question regarding having 2 networks on one router

SpaceGambler

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Hi. I have a network with DHCP disabled. IP distribution is something like 192.168.0.1, .0.2, .0.3, etc.
Now when WIFI clients try to connect they have to set a static IP on their devices but this is beyond their knowledge. How can I put another router or access point that would serve DHCP to only WIFI? Is this even possible? Now, I also would like the WIFI clients to not have access to the 192.168.0.1 network at all.
It seems like I could figure this out with a little testing and trial and error but I have had the worst migraine ever for the past week and can barely even think about this problem, let alone try to figure out a solution. Any help you can offer would be very appreciated.
 
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You can have the wifi clients unable to interact with each other, that is built into the wifi router. The DHCP split depends on the Router's firmware/software. If you want to get fancy go with two routers and use NAT/RIP. You can setup blocks for wireless network range as 192.168.0.* or 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.255, router has that function.

Cyberat_88

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You can have the wifi clients unable to interact with each other, that is built into the wifi router. The DHCP split depends on the Router's firmware/software. If you want to get fancy go with two routers and use NAT/RIP. You can setup blocks for wireless network range as 192.168.0.* or 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.255, router has that function.
 
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jgutz2006

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by simply putting in another Router or a "professional" Access point such as a cisco aironet device on your network. Everything that connects to the new route/Wireless would be segmented off and prevented from using the other network. Just make sure this new device is not on the same subnet or it can cause problems (change from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.10.1 or something unique). It will just work after doing this!