How to create a Guest Network on an ASUS RT-AC68U Wireless Router

Description: This article will show how to how to create a guest wireless network on an ASUS RT-AC68U wireless router. This will allow others to connect to the internet using your wireless router, but without your wireless password and without access to your internal network.

  1. Open a web browser, type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter.
    Browser Address Bar
  2. Enter the administrator username and password and then click OK. (The default username and password are both admin)
    Router Authentication Window
  3. On the left side, click Guest Network.
    Guest Network Settings
  4. Click the Enable button for either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz network.
    Enable Guest Networks
  5. Enter the network name (SSID) that will appear when other devices are searching for networks.
    Guest Network Name
  6. To not require a password to access the guest network, set the Authentication Method to Open System. Otherwise, select a security type and then enter the network key / password that will be required when accessing the guest network.
    Guest Network Authentication Settings
    Guest Network Authentication Settings
  7. To allow a device to be connected for a certain amount of time, click the radio button next to the Hr box, then enter the number of hours/minutes to allow the connection.
    Guest Network Length of Time
  8. Click the Apply button to save the changes and begin broadcasting the network for other devices to connect.
    Apply to Save Changes

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