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[Wireless Router] How to setup Guest Network Pro (SDN) across AiMesh and managed switch?

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  1. Check your device, this FAQ is for ExpertWiFi series or selected models with Guest network pro feature
      ASUS ExpertWiFi|Business Network Solutions|ASUS Global
      [Wireless Router] What is guest network pro? How to use it?
  2. Make sure your switch is a managed switch(L2 switch) supports VLAN.
  3. In this example, we will create two SDNs, VLAN 52 as a VPN WiFi, VLAN 53 as a Guest portal.
  4. In this example, we target to setup port 1 as VLAN 52, port 2 as VLAN 53 on all AiMesh Router/Node and switch. Switch LAN port 3 as a management port to access AiMesh management GUI. 
  5. AiMesh node connect to AiMesh router via Ethernet backhaul.     

 

Connection settings:
  1. AiMesh router LAN 3 connect to switch port 5.
  2. Switch port 4 connect to AiMesh node WAN port.

 

AiMesh router/Node VLAN settings:
  1. Port 1: Select target SDN(VLAN 52), access mode.
  2. Port 2: Select target SDN(VLAN 53), access mode.
  3. Port 3: Use “All(Default)” mode.

 

Switch settings:
  port 1: untag 52
  port 2: untag 53
  port 3: untag 1
  port 4, 5: untag 1, tag 52, 53

 

 

Configure the node in the AiMesh system:

1. Log in to the ASUS router settings page, go to [AiMesh] > [Topology] > Select the node > click [Management] > Backhaul Connection Priority 
2. Set backhaul connection priority to WAN first.

[AiMesh] What is Ethernet Backhaul Mode/Backhaul Connection Priority in AiMesh System and how to set...

 

 

How to get the (Utility / Firmware)?

You can download the latest drivers, software, firmware and user manuals in the ASUS Download Center.

If you need more information about the ASUS Download Center, please refer this link.

Comments
ormsystems
Level 7

Great insights on setting up a guest network! I’m curious, have you tried implementing a similar configuration on a Cisco 3650 switch? It would be interesting to see how it compares in terms of performance and ease of setup. Looking forward to your thoughts!

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