Multiple lan subnets (NO VLANS)
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I was looking at TP-Link’s TL-SG105E managed switch. Is that a bad choice? I don’t need many ports so all I need is a 5 or 8 port managed switch
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@Khoomn the tplinks in the past had issues with vlans - they wouldn't let you remove vlan 1 from ports you wanted in another vlan..
They did fix it, and I would think if your model is current, and not off the shelf from a couple years back you should be fine. But yeah I would look to something else other than tplink.. That whole fiasco kind of showed they don't really understand how vlans are suppose to work.
I would think you could find another brand in the same price point as the tplinks.. But if you can't - I would sure hope the current models do allow you to remove vlan 1 when you want a port in another vlan, etc.
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Yeah all the 5 port ones I’m seeing online either have vlans not working or, even though they are $50 for 5 ports, you can only do vlan 1-5 which is dumb
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@Khoomn I see a Zyxel GS1200-5 on amazon for $20 right now.. I have no experience with that brand - but from a quick look it should work, and its cheaper than the tplink one by like 3 bucks ;)
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@johnpoz said in Multiple lan subnets (NO VLANS):
I see a Zyxel GS1200-5 on amazon for $20 right now.. I have no experience with that brand -
Get the 8 port version (GS1200-8). I have them both and do like them (you can have max 32 VLANs).
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@Khoomn
I have also a Zyxel GS1200-8 with VLANs configured on it and a trunk to pfSense. Works pretty well and is easy to set up. -
I only plan to have 2 but can you select the vlan ids or is it only vlan ids 1-32? Also who is that company? Ive never heard of them.
I’m gonna just go with the 5 port as thats all i need.
Also is the web based panel local or online? Any subscriptions?
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@Khoomn said in Multiple lan subnets (NO VLANS):
I only plan to have 2 but can you select the vlan ids
Sure you can, also it is the easiest understandable vlan interface I am aware of because they put everything in one page.
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I’m gonna just go with the 5 port as thats all i need.
Also is the web based panel local or online? Any subscriptions?
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@Khoomn Good old local.
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@Khoomn said in Multiple lan subnets (NO VLANS):
I’m gonna just go with the 5 port as thats all i need.
Currently - but what about tmrw, or next month ;)
if the extra 15 isn't going to break you budget - I would go with the extra ports.. Maybe you want to add an extra AP in the future, or 2 etc..
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I already have 3 APs that will cover my whole house. No security cameras (i really dont know why we dont), and the only hardwired PC is mine. Everything else is wifi
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@Khoomn oh so you won't be using the dumb switches then?
