after watching the networking episodes of Know How I bought a managed switch to segment my IoT wi...

[G+_Darren Lomax]

after watching the networking episodes of Know How I bought a managed switch to segment my IoT with my windows network. I want my router on port 1 (vlan 1), my IoT on ports 3,4, & 5 (vlan 2) and my computers on 6, 7, & 8 (vlan 3). is this possible to do? What Im finding is because they all need to access port 1 (the routers port) all ports can see each other. If I just make 2 vlans then non of the machines can access the internet. there is an option in my switches settings called Basic/Advanced 802.1Q Vlan but im not sure what this does exactly. Can anyone explain?

[G+_Jared Alexander]

Your router will need to support vlans and you would use port 1 as a trunk port to your router. Each vlan would be setup as a different subnet.

[G+_Darren Lomax]

ah ok, my router has only 1 ethernet port so it cannot be done. thanks for your help.

[G+_Robert Gauld]

If the router supports VLANS then:

* Setup VLAN1 and VLAN2 as two seperate networks on the router

* Setup the switch port the router is attached to as a trunked or tagged port

* Setup the other switch ports to be either VLAN1 or VLAN2 depending 9n what's plugged into it

[G+_Darren Lomax]

It doesn't look like the router supports vlans.

[G+_Darren Lomax]

[G+_Darren Lomax]

These are the only settings I think an option for vlans would be.

[G+_todd zimmerman]

Darren Lomax?? it would be helpful if post the brand & model of you router & switch. We then might be able to province more specific details on how to config your gear.

[G+_Robert Gauld]

Steve Gibson (of Security Now fame) is a fan of a little box called something like edge router x. I believe it does VLANs and may be able to replace your router, or use your router just for internet access. If it doesn't support VLANs then each port could be setup to be a different network so connect port 1 to a port on your switch which is VLAN 1, porr 2 to a port on your switch which is on VLAN 2 etc.

[G+_Darren Lomax]

The router has only 1 Ethernet port. So that goes into the switch, I've set up 2 vlans and when I need internet on which ever device I just change the routers port no. To what ever network I need. Its a bit of a pain but it'll do for now.thanks for your help.

[G+_Golden Retriever]

Darren Lomax a little more on what Robert Gauld said that router is so powerful and reasonably priced $50.USD it's backordered at most sellers.

newegg.com - Ubiquiti ER-X EdgeRouter X 5-Port Advanced Gigabit Ethernet Routers, 256MB Storage

[G+_Darren Lomax]

Thanks for the tip, I'm on a 4G network at home so an ethernet based router won't work will it? Here is the router my ISP sent me:

http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Devices/Huawei/HomeFi?memory=0&colour=Black