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Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:13:02 GMT

I have recently been upgraded to the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8 router. My problem is that in the admin interface, I am unable to create a new SSID. Yes you can login and change name and password but I want to create a second SSID. This was possible and easy to configure with my last talktalk router, the dg8041w-2.t5.

Does anyone have an idea how to achieve this? I am a regular home user, not super IT geek so please be kind with replies and solutions!

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

KeithFrench — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:52:36 GMT

What firmware is it running, it does not support Guest SSIDs until about V158?

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:06:44 GMT

Hi Keith,

Hardware FAST5364 3.00, Software SG4K100174.

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

KeithFrench — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:16:44 GMT

Then it does support guest networks. Just go into the Advanced mode:-

Advanced mode

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 07:30:45 GMT

Amazing Keith 🏆

Thanks very much, that has enabled me to do it!

Quick bonus question if I may. By default, the new guest 2.4Ghz and main home 2.4Ghz are using the same channel. The two 5 Ghz's share a different one. Is there an argument to separate these out further as four individual channels?

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

KeithFrench — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:29:22 GMT

No, you can't use different channels for the guest networks, I raised this before with the developers. There is new firmware due sometime soon, but until I test it, I won't know what is fixed.

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:19:12 GMT

Morning,

Thanks for your help @KeithFrench 🙂

Michelle

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:04:05 GMT

Hello, thanks to everyone for the help a few months ago. Due to some problems, the talktalk tech team have changed some channels on my router settings and I have now lost my Guest SSID which I had been using as a second network.

From the web interface in advance settings, there doesn't appear to be an option to add one in.

Please can someone help? !!

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

KeithFrench — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:01:56 GMT

Just log into the router & go to:-

Dashboard > See Wi-Fi Settings > Manage Advanced Settings

Then click on the gear icon of either the 2.4GHz Guest or the 5GHz Guest, enable it and configure as required:-

Configure Guest Networks

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:19:03 GMT

Hi Keith,

Thats the thing, I dont have an option to see any guest SSID. The only cogs are for my main 2.4 and 5GHz.

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

ferguson — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:43:26 GMT

If your issue is with some 2.4GHz devices not playing nice, you can just the change the name of one of the SSIDs e.g. add 5 to the 5GHz one. Obviously you will need to reconnect some wireless devices accordingly.

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:57:11 GMT

Hi Ferguson,

Thanks for the suggestion however I need to have a separate 'guest' network exclusively away from my main one.

Thanks

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

ferguson — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:31:42 GMT

OK, in which case call me puzzled by the discrepancies with what your router shows compared to Keith's. 🤔

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:22:58 GMT

Morning,

Thanks @ferguson . Any ideas @KeithFrench

Michelle

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:39:51 GMT

It is odd as that's how I setup it up originally like Keith's screenshot but there is no mention at all of 'guest' for me to then configure..

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

KeithFrench — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:37:07 GMT

Hi @justatalktalkhomeuser

What firmware is your router running?

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:32:27 GMT

Good morning,

Do you still need assistance with this?

Thanks

Michelle

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

justatalktalkhomeuser — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:01:57 GMT

We are all sorted now, thanks.

Re: Creating a new SSID on the TalkTalk Sagemcom fast 5364-3.t8

Karl-TalkTalk — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:03:20 GMT

Excellent, Thanks for confirming.

Regards,

Karl.