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So basically I need a segment a network, never done it before. I know I can create a physical Y shaped network with 3 routers, but that seems to silly, surely I can do this with just one router and a smart/managed switch.
One side will have credit card info. The other side will have the rest of the traffic like web browsing, cameras etc..
Whats the best way to do this.
I figured vlans, but its really hard to find a vlan router for under $200 that anyone sells, except online stores.
My other thought was subnetting, but not really experienced in that either.
Any help would be super useful.
So far I was thinking of buying these two items.
switch supports vlan
2 xNETGEAR 8 Port Gigabit Smart Switch - Lifetime Warranty (GS108T) - Newegg.com
router doesn't unless i flash it with some other firmware, please advise?
ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router - Newegg.com
I think i settled on getting the Asus RT-N66U and flashing the firmware to use DD-WRT, what say you good people?
Would this be the correct physical set up as well.
RT-N66U router, Lan port1 > switch1 >...
RT-N66U router, Lan port2 > switch2 >...
switch1 > browsing machines using 192.168.2.xxx
switch2 > credit card terminals using 192.168.3.xxx
Lastly by using that kind of setup, do the switches need to support vlans, considering they are physically separated?
OR can i do vlan using only 1 switch and simply have port 1 and 2 connect to the same vlan supported switch?
One side will have credit card info. The other side will have the rest of the traffic like web browsing, cameras etc..
Whats the best way to do this.
I figured vlans, but its really hard to find a vlan router for under $200 that anyone sells, except online stores.
My other thought was subnetting, but not really experienced in that either.
Any help would be super useful.
So far I was thinking of buying these two items.
switch supports vlan
2 xNETGEAR 8 Port Gigabit Smart Switch - Lifetime Warranty (GS108T) - Newegg.com
router doesn't unless i flash it with some other firmware, please advise?
ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router - Newegg.com
I think i settled on getting the Asus RT-N66U and flashing the firmware to use DD-WRT, what say you good people?
Would this be the correct physical set up as well.
RT-N66U router, Lan port1 > switch1 >...
RT-N66U router, Lan port2 > switch2 >...
switch1 > browsing machines using 192.168.2.xxx
switch2 > credit card terminals using 192.168.3.xxx
Lastly by using that kind of setup, do the switches need to support vlans, considering they are physically separated?
OR can i do vlan using only 1 switch and simply have port 1 and 2 connect to the same vlan supported switch?
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