Guest and IoT Network Configuration

[NismoZ]

For Asus routers, what is the strategy for fancing off Guest and IoT devices?

Does we throw both of those types of devices onto the same Guest network?

When you create a guest network, do you have to assign it a specific band in 2, 5 or 6 GHz and then those devices can only use that band? Reason I ask is because often times IoT devices are only 2.4Ghz and sometimes guest come over and may benefit from the 5Ghz band capacity and less interference.

I watched a video on Asus guest network creation, and it seems like you can create a guest SSID in each band.

 

[bennor]

It may help if you include your router model and firmware version to add context. Are you asking about Guest Network Pro found in the 3.0.0.6.x firmware? Or are you asking about basic Guest Network WiFi?

Generally when setting up a Guest Network you select the WiFi band to use.

Which WiFi band a IoT device (or Guest WiFi device) connects to will depend on the capabilities of that device. More than a few IoT devices are 2.4Ghz only. They won't physically be able to connect to the 5Ghz or 6Ghz band.

One of the reasons to setup a Guest Network is to segment clients and prevent clients on that Guest Network from accessing the main LAN (i.e. accessing the intranet).