Router suggestions for parents hosting Airbnb rentals?
Router suggestions for parents hosting Airbnb rentals?
Hey there. I've been thinking about network setups lately. I went over to my parents' place this weekend—it's a two-story home, and the downstairs room is being used for Airbnb guests. Right away, I saw them sharing the main WiFi password instead of giving a separate one for guests, which made me worry about security. It seems their current router doesn’t support guest networks or VLANs, so I’m exploring replacement options. I was considering Unifi, similar to what I set up at home, but they might need some help troubleshooting since they’re not tech-savvy and have few active connections. I’m also thinking about WiFi 6 becoming more common and wondering if the TP Archer Ax 10 could work well. What do you think would be best?
They seem to need another wireless router or access point upstairs. For the airBnB setup, I’d opt for a straightforward solution. Set up a wireless access point inside the airBnB and connect it to the main router. Place this AP on a separate IP subnet so guests stay separated from the primary network. An affordable airCube-AC works well—just switch it to bridge mode if needed. Don’t forget to lower the antenna power so it only covers the airBnB area and prevents signal overlap with other nearby networks.
Currently upstairs they have a Vodafone Ultra hub which is more of a plug and play type of router, There's basically no customization in it at all aside from being able to select your own SSID and wifi password so I'd need a different router as well as an AP sadly.
The Amplifi option will be more expensive. The $70 airCube-AC serves as a robust WiFi 5 device with UNMS compatibility for mobile and remote control.
Reviewing the details provided, it doesn't reference a router but an access point. Did I overlook that?
I possess two units and am certain they function in router or bridged AP mode.