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      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      @ieatfish:

      If down the road we need to share something between us, I can make a third VLAN and have it viewable by our two.

      You could certainly make a third VLAN interface in pfSense and equivalent port on the switch. Then add firewall rules to allow both of you to access that new subnet. You could has a NAS device in that subnet to share files for example.

      Depending on how you use your various devices you may want to have additional segregation. I have my wireless access point on a separate interface here at home for example. That way I can happily allow internet access to guests without worrying about what they may be carrying in their laptops. With that switch you could potentially have 7 isolated subnets.

      Steve

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        @stephenw10:

        @ieatfish:

        If down the road we need to share something between us, I can make a third VLAN and have it viewable by our two.

        You could certainly make a third VLAN interface in pfSense and equivalent port on the switch. Then add firewall rules to allow both of you to access that new subnet. You could has a NAS device in that subnet to share files for example.

        Depending on how you use your various devices you may want to have additional segregation. I have my wireless access point on a separate interface here at home for example. That way I can happily allow internet access to guests without worrying about what they may be carrying in their laptops. With that switch you could potentially have 7 isolated subnets.

        Steve

        Awesome, this will definitely open my setup up for lots of options. Thanks.

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