Not being able to setup 2nd "guest" network

[cpucpu]

I tried last year: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10121

I wanted to give it another try today with a different approach. Create the networks in the GUI, so that boileplate wifi code for archer c7 was generated, and then tweak the code. But no luck, this time the devices were connecting but no ip addresses were being assigned.

I would like to ask i someone could try it on a c7, perhaps there are specific tricks for this router.

[Lantis]

If you duplicate the ap_gn_g config and modify it slightly it will just work

[cpucpu]

Do you mean theorically, or have you tried it recently, because I already tried that and did not work.

[Lantis]

Theoretically. But you probably need to choose a new MAC address.

[cpucpu]

I remember not knowing what that MAC address for the guest network was for. I think I'll try it again on monday. So any valid address will do?

[Lantis]

The second digit of the MAC address must be even

[cpucpu]

Hi, i just tried for the third time, i did the following:

-in wireless "config wifi-iface 'ap_gn_g'", edited:

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	option network 'Guest'
	option macaddr 'x2:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx'

-in network, added:

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config interface 'Guest'
	option _orig_ifname 'wlan0-1'
	option _orig_bridge 'false'
	option proto 'static'
	option ipaddr '192.168.1.249'
	option netmask '255.255.255.248

-in dhcp "config dhcp 'lan'", edited:

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	option start '2'
	option limit '125'

and added:

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config dhcp 'guest'
	option interface 'Guest'
	option leasetime '12h'
	option start '130'
	option limit '125'

No luck, devices can't get IP address, seemingly DHCP is not assigning them for wireless devices:

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Connected Wireless Hosts
Hostname↓	Host IP	Host MAC	Band	TX Bitrate	RX Bitrate	Signal
(unknown)	192.168.1.121	B2:F3:C1:DF:78:64	2.4GHz	21.7 Mbps	1.0 Mbps	-74 dBm
(unknown)	192.168.1.149	88:9F:FA:8F:2D:5F	2.4GHz	52.0 Mbps	65.0 Mbps	-59 dBm
(unknown)	unknown	00:22:58:7C:88:86	2.4GHz	58.5 Mbps	72.2 Mbps	-27 dBm
(unknown)	unknown	02:A7:BC:76:BC:CA	2.4GHz	65.0 Mbps	1.0 Mbps	-30 dBm
(unknown)	unknown	40:B0:FA:D2:5D:7D	2.4GHz	1.0 Mbps	2.0 Mbps	-81 dBm
(unknown)	unknown	BC:F5:AC:F3:1D:AF	2.4GHz	1.0 Mbps	1.0 Mbps	-31 dBm

Hosts With Active Connections
Hostname↓	Host IP	Host MAC	Active TCP Cxns	Recent TCP Cxns	UDP Cxns
(unknown)	192.168.1.149	88:9F:FA:8F:2D:5F	0	0	28
(unknown)	192.168.1.194	00:30:67:BC:45:70	1	12	6
Gargoyle	127.0.0.1	unknown	0	0	36

As you can see most wireless devices dont get ip assigned. There 2 of them tough that do, i suppose those are static ip's.

[Lantis]

Wlan0-1 doesn't look right.
Type iwinfo and I think you'll find the second guest netwieibis wlan0-2

[cpucpu]

I had "wlan1-1" for 2.4G guest network.

So i updated that line accordingly but there was no difference. Ips still aren't being assigned.

[cpucpu]

Does anyone know whether this router has ever worked this way? I may consider getting other if necessary, this fature was one of the reasons i got it.