Using old 3200M as second wifi network.

[dnord]

I just upgraded to 1G fibre - works great.  I need to setup a second wifi network in the home.  

I have an old 3200M modem/router from old subscription.  Is there a way to use the old 3200M as just a wifi router, not a modem?  

I have tried to connect it to a port on the square fibre box, as well as port 1 on the white wifi cylinder.  I've turned bridging on for everything but the 3200M is not getting an internet connection. 

I have tried putting a gigabit switch from square fibre box to both cylinder router and 3200M. The cylinder works, 3200M does not. 

Is there settings I can adjust to turn off the modem part of the 3200M and just use the WAN port and wifi capability?

My end goal of a second wifi network - is this even possible?  Is it much easier to accomplish with a new wifi router? 

Thanks for your Help

[Nighthawk]

Are you just looking to set up a guest network, another network that shares your main one, or a completely separate and isolated wifi network that can't see your existing devices?

Which square fibre box do you have? There are two different ones. Do you see a brand or model on it? Does it have a coax port on it also? There are also two white cylinder shaped devices Telus offers as well. There's the Wifi Hub and the Boost 6 wifi access point (not a router).

Left is the Network Access Hub. Right is an ONT (no coax port).

Left is the Wifi Hub. Right is the Boost Wifi 6 AP.

Depending on the hardware you have and what network you're trying to set up there are some options for the T3200.

The T3200M will not be able to function as a simple wifi access point as there is no way to shut off DHCP. The Boost Wifi 6 from Telus would be a better option for that, or if you wanted to set up just a generic wifi access point, that's an option also. If you wanted to set up a physically separate network, the T3200 can be used for that as a router but there will be an extra step needed depending on which hardware above you have.

[dnord]

Thanks so much for the detailed reply!

Im looking to setup a completely seperate wifi network that can't see any other devices.  I read that this should be possible somehow? 

I currently have the left - Network Access Hub(with coax) and Right - Boost Wifi 6 AP - These were installed by Telus tech and work great together.   I have the old T3200M and a gigabit switch to work with if needed. 

If it's easier to purchase a second 3rd party wifi router I will do that.

Your help is much appreciated.