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Originally Posted by Azure
Their 'low-end' router is $300 if I read it correctly. Because I need multiple APs, I'm looking at quite a lot of money. I know they are good units, as a friend of mine exclusively uses them for all his clients.
We already have stuff that handles DHCP, filtering, firewall, etc, etc. I simply need a 'good' router, as in one I won't have to reset 3x a day like the Linksys we have now, that can do guest accounts on a different IP range.
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Either you use your existing equipment to handle the vlan with a separate wireless access point, or you cough up $400 for a Meraki (or similar).
Can't see any other options that both fit your requirements and is less expensive. Give management the option, they can make the call which is more important.
ETA:
- I guess there is the option of getting rid of one of the wireless networks, then your problem disappears (and adds a few others).
- You could contact Shaw to see about hosting a ShawOpen access point. Not exactly the same for your guest users, but depends on how much problem that could cause having guests on an (essentially) open network.