How secure is wifi guest network?

[amanoai]

I have several Win7 pcs and they all require passwords to log in and pwds to access other shared directories and networks. When I set up the sharing in the past, it was for specific USERS (basically me, spouse, child with less access and rights). Currently I'm using a old wireless router that do not have the wifi guest network feature. Would upgrading to a router with the wifi guest network feature be worthwhile when I have guests that visit? Or is my network setup secure enough w/o the feature?

 

[imagoon]

They are only as secure as you set them up to be. If the AP is the router etc then it can be pretty secure.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Generally, I think, "Guest" wireless networks (Guest SSID), allow access for guests only to the internet-at-large (the network connected to the WAN port on the router), and not to your local LAN. "AP isolation" is another way to achieve this with other routers.

 

[JackMDS]

Wireless Routers with separate Guest SSID are not expensive any more.

To avoid unpleasant mishaps you are better off with a Wireless that includes Guest SSID.

 

[Engineer]

Wireless Routers with separate Guest SSID are not expensive any more.

To avoid unpleasant mishaps you are better off with a Wireless that includes Guest SSID.

Not to mention that Tomato (not sure of DD-WRT) is adding it (nearly debugged) at this time (Search for Shibby's mod and Teaman's (Toastman's) mod).