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DHCP issues with guess network and Windows Server 2012
Hi all,
I have an Asus RT-AC66U router that has guest WiFi capabilities, but i turn the DHCP Server off because my Windows 2012 Server handles DHCP/DNS.
The problem is, with the DHCP disabled on the router, the guests can't obtain IP Addresses, and thus can't get access to the internet.
Is there a simple fix to this? Thanks in advance.
I have an Asus RT-AC66U router that has guest WiFi capabilities, but i turn the DHCP Server off because my Windows 2012 Server handles DHCP/DNS.
The problem is, with the DHCP disabled on the router, the guests can't obtain IP Addresses, and thus can't get access to the internet.
Is there a simple fix to this? Thanks in advance.
ASKER
Thank you. That may be above my paygrade...
In the Guest Network tab of the Asus router, I've disabled the "Intranet Access". If I do so, doesn't it imply that creating a new scope would be pointless, as the WiFi guests can't reach the server?
In the Guest Network tab of the Asus router, I've disabled the "Intranet Access". If I do so, doesn't it imply that creating a new scope would be pointless, as the WiFi guests can't reach the server?
ASKER
For a simpleton like myself, would buying a cheapie router and setting it to AP mode solve the problem?
No it does not. When a client first gets on the network (if DHCP is enabled) they send out a broadcast packet to find where the DHCP server is. It will then locate your 2012 DHCP server and then that server based on the VLAN ID will send a lease to the client. At this time the client will now have an IP address and be able to communicate on the network. You just need to make sure that if you are using 2 Different VLANS for Produciton and Guest that you add a dhcp helper ip to the VLAN that the guest wifi is using.
dhcp broardcast will not go across vlans unless you use the dhcp helper address.
Will.
dhcp broardcast will not go across vlans unless you use the dhcp helper address.
Will.
For a simpleton like myself, would buying a cheapie router and setting it to AP mode solve the problem?If you are specifically looking for something that will just act as a guest wifi then that might be another alternative.
Will.
ASKER
Yes, we are simply looking to give our guests complementary WiFi only, w/o giving them any kind of access for our internal network.
It sounds like setting up a cheapie router is our simplest solution?
It sounds like setting up a cheapie router is our simplest solution?
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Thanks much, Will.
Will.