How To Set Up Guest Access To Your Network - Cisco SE1500 User Manual

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How to set up guest access to your
network
You can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with
access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on
your local network The guest network is shown as an open, unsecure wireless
network that your guests can easily connect to To prevent unauthorized users
from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that a password
be entered for Internet access The guest network is enabled by default
Local Network
Guest Network
Local Access and Guest Access Diagram
To set up guest access to your network:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access The Guest
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2. Under Allow guest access, click yes (default) to allow guest Internet
3. Take note of the Guest account's network name and password You will
Access screen opens
access Otherwise, click no to disable guest access
need to provide this information to your guests
TIPS
To keep your guest network secure, click Change to change the
guest password when the guest no longer needs access to the
account
You can view the Guest account's name and password in Cisco
Connect's main screen
Setting Up: Basics
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