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This. A dedicated offline switch is so much simpler than VLANs, both to configure, use and understand. I'd use the same software stack on either a linux machi
by dusted 4y ago
This.
A dedicated offline switch is so much simpler than VLANs, both to configure, use and understand.
I'd use the same software stack on either a linux machine that's on that LAN, or just use a raspberry pi.
I'd basically run the entire network part with dnsmasq.. You don't need anything else for DHCP and DNS. You don't even need to mess with iptables since you don't want packets leaving that LAN.
- icedchai 4y agoIf you use VLANs in the simplest form, it shouldn't be too hard to configure. Basically, this means: 1) each port is only on a single VLAN 2) no tagging, all ports are in access mode 3) no trunking 4) no layer 3 / routing between VLANs on the switch
- h2odragon 4y agoIf someone else is runnignthe physical wires and plugging them in, then VLANs and managed switches are a godsend; I'm sure. If you're running the wires (and how many wires are we talking here? 24 or less i bet) ... then the simplicity is worth much more IMO.