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* Gregory Shearman <zekeyg@×××××.com> [110528 20:17]: |
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> In linux.gentoo.user, Todd Goodman wrote: |
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> > * Tanstaafl <tanstaafl@×××××××××××.org> [110528 12:43]: |
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> >> After seeing an older thread asking about a router, I figured I'd ask my |
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> >> own question... |
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> >> |
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> >> I'm looking for a cheap but reliable router that has decent and SIMPLE |
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> >> way to add VLANs (I'm not a CISCO guy and don't want to have to become |
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> >> one)... |
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> >> |
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> >> Specifically, I want to have one VLAN that my wireless access points are |
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> >> plugged into, to provide ONLY internet access, and then a separate VLAN |
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> >> for my internal network... |
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> >> |
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> >> This is to protect my internal net from any potentially infected |
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> >> machines that are on the wireless access points (I routinely work on |
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> >> infected computers for friends/family, so, I need internet access, but |
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> >> want them isolated from my internal network). |
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> >> |
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> >> Anyone? Will one of the FLOSS builds for the cheap Cable/DSL routers |
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> >> support VLANs on the different built-in router ports (ie, Tomato, DD-WRT |
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> >> or OpenWRT)? |
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> >> |
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> >> Looking forward to any suggestions/ideas... |
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> > |
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> > Hi, I'm pretty sure OpenWRT supports VLANs. |
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> > I started using it on a Buffalo WHR-G300N (I think, not at home to check |
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> > right now.) Cheap and I didn't expect much but it works great (far |
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> > better than any Linksys or trendnet products I've purchased and run |
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> > their firmware on.) |
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> I'll second that. I run a Buffalo Nfiniti WZR-HP-G300NH with openwrt |
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> installed. It is VLAN capable and has Gigabyte ethernet and b/g/n wifi. |
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> It also has a USB socket for extra disk storage if needed (or any other |
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> peripheral you fancy). It just sits in the corner and does its job. It |
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> is also very cheap. |
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> |
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> -- |
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> Regards, |
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> Gregory. |
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Thanks Gregory, I do have the WZR-HD-G300NH. Very cheap and works |
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great. |
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Todd |