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Pfsense is free (if you already have a server to run it on) and a switch with vlan support (not a managed switch, just a smart switch) can be had in the $100 ra

Pfsense is free (if you already have a server to run it on) and a switch with vlan support (not a managed switch, just a smart switch) can be had in the $100 range. Probably need an AP/SSID per vlan though, assuming the vlan awareness stops at the switch. But you're spot on regarding effort/learning.

alar44 4y ago
Yeah it all depends. They may need to buy access points and a switch and a device to run the shaping. Depending on how many ports they need on the switch, it's really easy to hit $1k if you don't buy the cheapest no name stuff you can find.
- pxx 4y ago
  lol what? Are you buying 10GBASE-T equipment or something?
  - alar44 4y ago
    No, just not shitty Netgear or home equipment. I have a Fortigate, 2 Cisco APs, and a 48 port Juniper PoE switch. Obviously it depends on how many devices you have and what kind of quality you're looking for.
    - hunter2_ 4y ago
      Oh I was talking about home. Ambiguous context I suppose...