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I am worried that there is not really a benefit of doing that, just more noise and energy consumption.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

That was an amazing read. Thank you.

What do you say is the use case for separating guest Wi-Fi with the more "private" stuff on your network?

As far as I understand... Basically all communications, even inside a network, are encrypted... So I guess you do that to avoid someone trying to exploit some vulnerability?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Basically all communications, even inside a network, are encrypted

LOL, oh no.

Even internet traffic isn't encrypted by default.

Sadly TCP/IP isn't encrypted.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think the main benefit is that Guests devices on your network can't find and exploit your own devices.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you don't trust the person, why give them access to your WiFi in the first place?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

You can trust the person, without trusting their technical skills, such that they haven't inadvertently installed malware on their own devices.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Remember that once you give the password out, they likely have the password from now on. They will always have access until you change the password.

No, a lot of local traffic is not encrypted, especially residential. No, residential probably doesn’t use much authentication or separation of privileges.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I don't want my guests to be able to access my home server or Omada controller for example, or spread malware (their phone may have malware without them even knowing). Also, I give the guest wifi to people other than friends, like contractors. Phone reception is horrible at my house so I give them the wifi so they can use wifi calling.