You can create multiple wireless networks that users can connect to on a router running FreshTomato firmware
Prerequisites: A supported router running FreshTomato
Difficulty Level: Member • Nerd • Platypus
Estimated Time: 5 - 10 minutes
Expected Outcome: You will have multiple wireless networks that users can connect to
Tools Required: A router running FreshTomato
Steps to Perform
- Log into the FreshTomato WebUI
- The default IP address is 192.168.1.1
- The default username is root
- The default password is admin
- From the sidebar click Advanced and click Virtual Wireless
- In the Virtual Wireless page select the interface you want to use
- w.0x is the 2.4GHz radio and w.1x is the 5.0 GHz radio
- Check the Enabled box
- Input an SSID
- Choose the mode
- Access Point should be fine for most people
- Set the Bridge to your LAN
- If you want a guest network then you will need to create a second LAN. See this guide on how to do that (http://kb.gizmocaresinc.com/en/add-a-lan-on-a-freshtomato-router)
- Your new entry should look something like this
- Once it is configured click Add then scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save