Router with guest network feature

Swiftz · 6 Jul 2018 at 18:14

My friend is looking to replace the Plusnet Hub One router (ADSL2+ connection) with one that has guest network for his restaurant for customers to use, which is the best one for around £40?

bremen1874 · 6 Jul 2018 at 18:19

You won't get anything decent for that budget.

Opening up wifi in this way isn't a great idea. How are they going to control what the connection is used for?

Silicon Si · 6 Jul 2018 at 22:15

ADSL2 is gonna be slow with a couple of people using it, and as bremen said your friend is not going to be able to do that for that money, Mikrotik wifi routers have functions for hotspots but its a very steep learning curve.

Swiftz · 6 Jul 2018 at 23:37

Would the TD-W9970 or Business Hub 5/Smart Hub work as they are within £40 and has guest network.

sideways14a · 6 Jul 2018 at 23:50

Most consumer routers are garbage when asked to deal with more than a few using wireless.
If its a business then you need to start looking at proper kit, really dont mess around.

Sparx · 7 Jul 2018 at 00:17

2 suggestions

1. Upgrade to a fibre package, sharing a ADSL2 line with customers will be painful
2. Up the budget a bit and buy a Ubiquiti AP