Anyone know of a modem-router than can transmit two wireless networks & the bandwidth can be controlled on each, so there is a high priority & low priority network?
I have heard that Netgear does one
Modem Router That Can Transmit Two Wireless Networks
teasatotalling on 04/01/2016 - 12:46
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^This
I know mine does it, TP-Link W8980. Should be in the $100-$130 range.
some of the flagship units have 2.4ghz and two 5ghz. most can also control qos.
Any Dual Band Router transmits 2 Wireless networks (assuming that the devices you want to connect support 5GHz).
Some have support for a Guest network that broadcast 2 SSID's on the same Band..Netgear do have a very basic bandwidth limiting feature. but if you want advanced bandwidth monitoring and restricting, then you'll need to look at a router that supports Gargoyle firmware.
We have a Billion 7800VDOX. Currently, we have the same SSID on the 2.4 & 5ghz bands.
We want the staff to have priority over the students. So should the staff network be on 5 & students on 2.4?5Ghz has a much shorter range.
2.4ghz can be a crowded space with many items using the same frequency (wireless headphones, WiFi dongles etc)
Staff members without dual band capability will be limited to 2.4ghzBut that said afaik it's the only way to have multiple SSIDs. I don't know of any device which allows, say 2 on the 5GHz range.
OP at this time I'd recommend splitting them, having 1 as 'xxxx.staff' (and password protected) and the other as 'xxxx.students' and open. Then could limit the speed of the student one and monitor it easier.
The 7800VDOX does have the capability to transmit multiple SSID's (I have set up my parents unit to do just that), but I'm unaware of a method to prioritise traffic for an SSID.
Gargoyle firmware on a separate router (Gargoyle isn't installable to a 7800VDOX) would be your best option, better than DD-WRT. It can be set up to act like a hotspot at a hotel where each user has a quota per day. It brings Commercial grade features to consumer routers.
https://www.gargoyle-router.com/You need to be VERY specific when buying the router to ensure you get a version number that is supported, (manufacturers cut costs out of routers over time but keep the same shell and Model Number despite the fact the innards can be completely different).
The TL-Archer C7 v2 would likely be the easiest to find at this point in time. Or maybe one of the Ubuquiti routers.
Asus DSL-AC68U has Asus-WRT (and can be flashed if you require more functionality):
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asus+ac68u&…1 2.4GHz WIFI SSID
1 5GHz WIFI SSID
Many WIFI guest networks
Yes, most higher end ones, particularly with 5ghz Wireless can transmit both 2.4ghz and 5ghz on seperate SSID's.