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After going over v1.3 manual and other information pieces on VLAN I still have questions.
I have two groups of items: Cameras, and TV’s and other AV Items that in a perfect world I would like to isolate from computers. (Already Isolate NAS’s from these via Firewall of NAS’s, one of which allows ftp pics from cameras).
The physical layout of house has cameras & AV gear connected via main 24 port switch, router, local switch in rooms, and wireless access point in garage. All Switches are unmanaged.
My question is: does the physical layout —connections As is need to change for VLAN?
I believe in a perfect world, if all cameras appeared on router port 4, AV on 3, Computers and NAS’s port 2, and port 1 for expansion,,,,, VLAN would be easier to implement. This is not the case, and the present infrastructure in house could not support this approach. Cameras and AV are scattered all over the place, as are NAS’s. Because of this, no reduction in traffic would ensue, as they are all still going through the same infrastructure. VLAN would simply isolate items.
Having trouble getting my head around VLAN’s.
With existing layout, and everything still within same 255 IP’s, can VLAN be implemented here without major wiring and IP Changes?
I’m wanting to do lots of prep work prior to finding out my suppositions are very flawed on this type of upgrade, Before I upgrade router.
Thanks for any comments
I have two groups of items: Cameras, and TV’s and other AV Items that in a perfect world I would like to isolate from computers. (Already Isolate NAS’s from these via Firewall of NAS’s, one of which allows ftp pics from cameras).
The physical layout of house has cameras & AV gear connected via main 24 port switch, router, local switch in rooms, and wireless access point in garage. All Switches are unmanaged.
My question is: does the physical layout —connections As is need to change for VLAN?
I believe in a perfect world, if all cameras appeared on router port 4, AV on 3, Computers and NAS’s port 2, and port 1 for expansion,,,,, VLAN would be easier to implement. This is not the case, and the present infrastructure in house could not support this approach. Cameras and AV are scattered all over the place, as are NAS’s. Because of this, no reduction in traffic would ensue, as they are all still going through the same infrastructure. VLAN would simply isolate items.
Having trouble getting my head around VLAN’s.
With existing layout, and everything still within same 255 IP’s, can VLAN be implemented here without major wiring and IP Changes?
I’m wanting to do lots of prep work prior to finding out my suppositions are very flawed on this type of upgrade, Before I upgrade router.
Thanks for any comments