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Disabling or Securing Guest Network
Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago - last edited Monday
Tags: #Installation #Network Connectivity #Access Control #Guest Network
Model: Archer AX1500  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.0.8 Build 20240910 rel.37547(4341)

I have setup my new AX1500 but cannot secure the Guest Network - no matter what I seem to do a base 'TP Guest'  network is available as an OPEN unsecured wireless network anyone can access.

 

I really do not want a Guest Network - is there a way to disable or at least secure it?

 

I must be missing something.

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network-Solution
a week ago - last edited Monday

  @Joseph-TP 

& others

 

HA! All things are possible, when you look at things in terms of probability.

 

I went and checked with my neighbour............ we had a good laugh!

 

For his expected holiday guests he upgraded his internet and added a TP_Link modem and an open guest network to make it easy for people. He was setting it up the same time as I was setting up mine and was completely confused by the unknown LT_Link Guest networks that were appearing and disappearing - that I was creating. Where could they possibly be coming from????

 

Life, when you think you are in control - it lets you know that your not!

 

We now have 2 separate and working networks.

 

Thanks all for the help! Keep it in perspective & laugh during the holidays.......

 

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Mark_A 

 

You should be able to do this for the guest network:

 

 

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Mark_A 

 

Yes, tried that.

 

If you check the 2.4 and/or 5 Ghz boxes it adds 1 or 2 secured Guest Networks but the base, open and unsecured  " TP Guest" network does not disappear. It remains visible and open.

 

If I enable both, I end up with 3 visible guest networks - the 2 secured and the one TP Guest as unsecured. If I enable either the 2.4 or 5 Ghz, I get 1 secured and one TP Guest unsecured.

 

?

 

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago

  @Mark_A 

 

OK, but why do you think that "TP Guest" network is emitted by your router but not by the some of your neighbors routers.

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @terziyski 

 

Reasons:

1) I live in a rural area and my only neighbour(barely within wireless signal reach) does not have a TP router. I am the Telus1683.

 

2) It was not present on my wireless access options before I set up the TP router. It appeared only after I went thru the setup of the AX1500. Same with the other 2 secured TP network (Test & TP) options.

 

I take it this is not normal. If I enable the secured guest options it should disappear?

 

Is it time to do a factory reset, start over and see if it persists?

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago

  @Mark_A 

 

No, this is not normal.

You said that Telus1683 is you. The question is - who is Test, TP and TP Guest.

Your AX1500 should emit only the wireless SSIDs that you've enabled in:

Advanced=>Wireless=>Wireless Settings

Advanced=>Wireless=>Guest Network

Advanced=>Wireless=>IoT Network

 

If you're not using AX1500 Easymesh feature turn it off (Advanced=>Easymesh).

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago

  @terziyski 

 

No IoT's enabled and when I disable the 2 Guest options all that remains are.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If I pull the power on the TP Router all I have is Telus1683.

 

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Mark_A 

 

Based on your screenshots and comparing the signal strength of these wireless SSIDs (TP, Test and TP Guest) they are not transmitted by your AX1500.

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
a week ago

Hi  @Mark_A,

In your case, you can compare the current WiFi settings with the WiFi list on the PC. Is there any difference? It may also be that the previous default WiFi has not been cleared. You can try to restart the PC for comparison.

 

For the guest network, you can open your guest network page, set the Wi-Fi password of the guest network, and check whether the guest network that requires a password can be searched on the PC?  If it can, it can be basically determined that the extra guest network should not be broadcasted by your router.

How to Change your Security Settings on your TP-Link Router (new UI) 

How to create a network for guests on the Wi-Fi Routers (new logo)

 

 

 

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network-Solution
a week ago - last edited Monday

  @Joseph-TP 

& others

 

HA! All things are possible, when you look at things in terms of probability.

 

I went and checked with my neighbour............ we had a good laugh!

 

For his expected holiday guests he upgraded his internet and added a TP_Link modem and an open guest network to make it easy for people. He was setting it up the same time as I was setting up mine and was completely confused by the unknown LT_Link Guest networks that were appearing and disappearing - that I was creating. Where could they possibly be coming from????

 

Life, when you think you are in control - it lets you know that your not!

 

We now have 2 separate and working networks.

 

Thanks all for the help! Keep it in perspective & laugh during the holidays.......

 

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Re:Disabling or Securing Guest Network
Monday

Hi  @Mark_A ,

 

Haha, it seems to be a beautiful misunderstanding. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday~

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