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If 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 ho

If 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.

dusted 4y ago
Indeed.. Having a box that I know is the offline LAN is just mentally simpler for me, and it does not hurt that dumb access switches are dirt cheap.
icedchai 4y ago
True! Networking is fun to play with and learn about though.