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some of the newer WiFi setups have an IoT subnet that works like a guest network. Worth using if your gear has it.
by repler 2y ago
some of the newer WiFi setups have an IoT subnet that works like a guest network.
Worth using if your gear has it.
- loufe 2y agoFor those who know their stuff, setting up a dedicated VLAN for IoT and putting devices in it based on MAC addresses (allow or disallow lists) is a solid option as well and fun to learn.
- op00to 2y agoI have a separate IOT vlan, but ensuring things like AirPlay work correctly is really, really, really annoying.
- fragmede 2y agoif my iot bed can talk to my iot camera, that's still not great. better than it talking to my NAS or laptop I suppose though
- alwa 2y agoSometimes this type of guest network can provide device isolation: devices can talk to the open internet, but not to anything else on the LAN.
- philsnow 2y agoI don't even want these devices making outgoing connections to the internet. I have my router drop all outgoing connection attempts from my IOT vlan. I can connect to the cameras etc on there from other VLANs but that's the only way packets get out.
- fargle 2y agoyou absolutely need to do this. we call it the "internet of shit VLAN".
- shiroiushi 2y agoThis takes on extra meaning when you consider my internet-connected automatic cat litter box.