Allow communication between devices on different SSID

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I created different SSIDs for specific bandwidth devices:
  • SSID_A: 2.4GHz
  • SSID_B: 5.0GHz
  • SSID_C: 2.4 and 5.0GHz
DHCP is assigned by the router and uses a single pool of addresses. I have problems with devices on SSID_C from accessing devices on other SSID_A or _B. Is this expected behavior? Is there an advanced setting I can modify to allow all devices from different SSIDs to reach devices on another SSID?

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  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 926  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi there,

     

    Devices are allowed or denied from accessing devices on other SSID that is not related to the bandwidth or radio.

    We assume that you enable Guest network or Layer-2 Isolation for SSID_C. Layer 2 isolation will only allow the traffic of whitelisted destination MAC addresses. In case, if we configure L2 isolation and limit the traffic of a SSID, the traffic outgoing from that SSID will not be able to pass through.

     

    You can check the two option as below:

    1.    Access point >> SSID advanced setting >> Advanced setting >> Layer-2 Isolation



    2.    Access point >> SSID setting >> Advanced setting >> Guest Network


    You just disable Guest network or Layer-2 Isolation to allow all devices from different SSIDs to reach devices on another SSID.

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